If I Were King (1938)
- Directed by
- Frank Lloyd
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A medieval poet in France is saved from hanging and gets to play at being king for a week. He uses his wit and charm to outsmart nobles and win the heart of a lady.
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What happens
If I Were King is a 1938 American biographical and historical film starring Ronald Colman as medieval poet François Villon, and featuring Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee. It is based on the 1901 play and novel, both of the same name, by Justin Huntly McCarthy, and was directed by Frank Lloyd, with a screenplay adaptation by Preston Sturges. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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