The Vagabond King (1956)

Directed by

Michael Curtiz

Genre

musical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 26m

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A charismatic vagabond poet becomes king for a day in medieval France, facing court intrigue and a rival. He must win the love of a noblewoman while leading a rebellion.

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What happens

The Vagabond King is a 1956 American musical film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Kathryn Grayson, Rita Moreno, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Walter Hampden, Leslie Nielsen, and Maltese singer Oreste Kirkop in his only feature film role. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is an adaptation of the 1925 operetta The Vagabond King by Rudolf Friml. Hampden plays King Louis XI. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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