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The Beloved Rogue

1927-03-12 Drama 1hr 39m

François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.

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Storyline

François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.

  • Released
    1927-03-12
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 39m
  • Genre
    Drama, Action, Adventure, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, No Language
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Feature Productions

Crew

Alan Crosland
Director
Paul Bern
Screenplay
Keywords:
france paris, france swordplay catapult prank food torture king theft patriot martyr adventurer françois villon burgundy forced marriage 15th century

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Cast

John Barrymore

John Barrymore
François Villon
Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt
King Louis XI
Marceline Day

Marceline Day
Charlotte de Vauxcelles
Lawson Butt

Lawson Butt
Duke of Burgundy
Henry Victor

Henry Victor
Thibault d'Aussigny
Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville
Jehan
Angelo Rossitto

Angelo Rossitto
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Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier
Astrologer
Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont
Villon's Mother
Otto Matieson

Otto Matieson
Olivier
Jane Winton

Jane Winton
The Abbess
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Rose Dione
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Bertram Grassby
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Tristan l'Hermite
Dickie Moore

Dickie Moore
Baby Francois (uncredited)
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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-06

If you've seen "If I Were King" (either the 1920 or 1938 version), or read Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward" (1823) then you will be fami... read more

If you've seen "If I Were King" (either the 1920 or 1938 version), or read Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward" (1823) then you will be familiar with the basis of this quite enjoyable, if a little slow, historical drama. François Villon (John Barrymore) is the populist poet who falls foul of King Louis XI (Conrad Veidt) when he offends the visiting Charles, Duke of Burgundy (Lawson Butt). Banished from Paris as a punishment, he must use his popularity - he has just been elected "King of the Fools" - and his contacts at the Court of Miracles, the ultimate den of iniquity, to keep his country from the encroaching Burgundians. Weidt steals this for me. He plays the shrewdly decrepit monarch remarkably well. Marceline Day is also quite fun as the pretty, and feisty, "Charlotte", the young girl to be traded to one of Charles' lieutenants "Thibault" (Henry Victor). Barrymore reminded me of a "Puck" style of character, mercurial and engaging with a sharp blade (and tongue) when required, and his efforts pay off well, most of the time. Apparently the bairn at the start is the young Dickie Moore whom you might recall from his 1933 title role in “Oliver Twist” - when he was but eight years old. It's a good watch, this film, and the inter-titles convey his wittily structured poetry effectively. I could just have done with a little more swashbuckling and a little less gymnastics.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

If you've seen "If I Were King" (either the 1920 or 1938 version), or read Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward" (1823) then you will be familiar with the basis of this quite enjoyable, if a little slow, historical drama. François Villon (Jo...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-06

If you've seen "If I Were King" (either the 1920 or 1938 version), or read Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward" (1823) then you will be familiar with the basis of this quite enjoyable, if a little slo...

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