The Vagabond King (1930)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,200,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.871 |
Directed By
Ludwig Berger
Crew
Ludwig Berger
Adolph Zukor
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Hans Dreier
Henry W. Gerrard
Ray Rennahan
Travis Banton
Sam Coslow
Rudolf Friml
Brian Hooker
Leo Robin
Newell Chase
Ernst Lubitsch
TOP CAST
Dennis King
Francois Villon
Jeanette MacDonald
Katherine
O. P. Heggie
King Louis XI
Lillian Roth
Huguette
Warner Oland
Thibault
Arthur Stone
Oliver the barber
Tom Ricketts
The Astrologer
Lawford Davidson
Tristan
Christian J. Frank
Executioner
Elda Voelkel
Girl
Dorothy Davis
Brunette
Thora Waverly
Brunette
Cecile Cameron
Brunette
Jean Douglas
Blonde
Eugenia Woodbury
Blonde
Rae Murray
Blonde
Blanche Thompson
Blonde
Frances Waverly
Blonde
Gloria Faythe
Page
Theresa Allen
Page
Sue Patterson
Page
Iris Adrian
Extra
Leon Beaumon
Extra
Nelson McDowell
Messenger
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