The Vagabond King (1930)

  • NR
  • 02/17/1930 (US)
  • Music, Romance
  • 1h 44m

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

Overview

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.

Ludwig Berger

Director

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Screenplay

Cast

Dennis King's headshot

Dennis King

Francois Villon
Jeanette MacDonald's headshot

Jeanette MacDonald

Katherine
O. P. Heggie's headshot

O. P. Heggie

King Louis XI
Lillian Roth's headshot

Lillian Roth

Huguette
Warner Oland's headshot

Warner Oland

Thibault
Arthur Stone's headshot

Arthur Stone

Oliver the barber
Tom Ricketts's headshot

Tom Ricketts

The Astrologer
Lawford Davidson's headshot

Lawford Davidson

Tristan

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