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The Vagabond King

"Paramount Pictures presents the 100% Technicolor All-Talking, All-Singing Musical Romance!"

1930-02-17 Music 1hr 44m

The story takes place in medieval France. Poet-rogue Francois Villon, sentenced to hang by King Louis XI for writing derogatory verses about him, is offered a temporary reprieve. His hanging will be postponed for 24 hours, and in that time he must defeat the invading Burgundians and win the love of the beautiful Katherine.

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The Vagabond King

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The story takes place in medieval France. Poet-rogue Francois Villon, sentenced to hang by King Louis XI for writing derogatory verses about him, is offered a temporary reprieve. His hanging will be postponed for 24 hours, and in that time he must defeat the invading Burgundians and win the love of the beautiful Katherine.

  • Released
    1930-02-17
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    $1,200,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 44m
  • Genre
    Music, Romance
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Paramount Pictures

Crew

Ludwig Berger
Director
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Keywords:
france invasion romance pre-code medieval

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Cast

Dennis King

Dennis King
Francois Villon
Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald
Katherine
O. P. Heggie

O. P. Heggie
King Louis XI
Lillian Roth

Lillian Roth
Huguette
Warner Oland

Warner Oland
Thibault
Arthur Stone

Arthur Stone
Oliver the barber
Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts
The Astrologer
Lawford Davidson

Lawford Davidson
Tristan
Christian J. Frank

Christian J. Frank
Executioner
Elda Voelkel

Elda Voelkel
Girl
Dorothy Davis

Dorothy Davis
Brunette
Thora Waverly

Thora Waverly
Brunette
Cecile Cameron

Cecile Cameron
Brunette
Jean Douglas

Jean Douglas
Blonde
Eugenia Woodbury

Eugenia Woodbury
Blonde
Rae Murray

Rae Murray
Blonde
Blanche Thompson

Blanche Thompson
Blonde
Frances Waverly

Frances Waverly
Blonde
Gloria Faythe

Gloria Faythe
Page
Theresa Allen

Theresa Allen
Page
Sue Patterson

Sue Patterson
Page
William H. Taylor

William H. Taylor
Iris Adrian

Iris Adrian
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Leon Beaumon

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Nelson McDowell

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-11

King Louis XI of France (the competent O.P. Heggie) hasn't his problems to seek. The Burgundians are at the gates of Paris and his subjects ... read more

King Louis XI of France (the competent O.P. Heggie) hasn't his problems to seek. The Burgundians are at the gates of Paris and his subjects within are all a bit disgruntled. They are being stirred up by the rebellious poet "Villon" (Dennis King) who repeatedly suggests that Louis is an incompetent fool. He voices those opinions a bit too freely one evening and finds himself arrested by none other than the King himself. Hanged? Well, the rather shrewd monarch decides to see if this loudmouth can do any better. He ennobles him, puts him in charge and tells him his survival depends on him defeating the marauders outside the city walls. Meantime, his time in the palace introduces him to "Katherine" (Jeanette MacDonald) with whom he quickly becomes smitten. Now he has to save the city, get the girl and, ideally, avoid the gallows! It's quite good fun this, when it concentrates on the action. There is some acrobatic sword fencing and great ensemble fight scenes with tables and chairs and bottles used to full effect. The singing, though - well we had to have it, but the mediocre songs do rather break up the pace and there isn't really much chemistry between the rather hammy King and an off-form and pretty unremarkably flat MacDonald. It does look great though, with some stylish and authentic looking scenarios presented, but in the end I was a bit disappointed with this rather muddled historical adventure.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

King Louis XI of France (the competent O.P. Heggie) hasn't his problems to seek. The Burgundians are at the gates of Paris and his subjects within are all a bit disgruntled. They are being stirred up by the rebellious poet "Villon" (Dennis ...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-02-11

King Louis XI of France (the competent O.P. Heggie) hasn't his problems to seek. The Burgundians are at the gates of Paris and his subjects within are all a bit disgruntled. They are being stirred up ...

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