Summary
If I Were King is an American adventure film first released in 1938,
directed by Frank Lloyd.
The film stars Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew and C.V. France.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Frank Lloyd
- Script: Justin Huntly McCarthy, Preston Sturges
- Photo: Theodor Sparkuhl
- Music: Richard Hageman, Milan Roder
- Cast: Ronald Colman (François Villon), Basil Rathbone (King Louis XI), Frances Dee (Katherine de Vaucelles), Ellen Drew (Huguette), C.V. France (Father Villon), Henry Wilcoxon (Captain of the Watch), Heather Thatcher (The Queen), Stanley Ridges (Rene de Montigny), Bruce Lester (Noel de Jolys), Alma Lloyd (Colette), Walter Kingsford (Tristan l’Hermite), Sidney Toler (Robin Turgis), Colin Tapley (Jehan Le Loup), Ralph Forbes (Oliver le Dain), John Miljan (Thibaut d’Aussigny), William Haade (Guy Tabarie), Adrian Morris (Colin de Cayeulx), Montagu Love (General Dudon), Lester Matthews (General Saliere), William Farnum (General Barbezier), Paul Harvey (Burgundian Herald), Barry Macollum (Storehouse Watchman), May Beatty (Anna), Winter Hall (Major Domo), Francis McDonald (Casin Cholet), Ann Evers (Lady-in-Waiting), Jean Fenwick (Lady-in-Waiting), Jimmy Aubrey (Drunk), Guy Bellis (Third Officer), Lionel Belmore (Chief Steward), Ed Brady (Beggar), Henry Brandon (Soldier), Marie Burton (Girl), Ethel Clayton (Old woman), David Clyde (First Officer), Alec Craig (Spy), Paula DeCardo (Dancer), Jane Dewey (Maid), Shorty English (Beggar), Ralph Faulkner (First Watch), Norah Gale (Lady-in-Waiting), John George (Dwarf beggar), Eddie Hall (Soldier), Darryl Hickman (Child), Brandon Hurst (Beggar), Major Kieffer (Burgundian Knight), Claude King (Courtier), Judith King (Girl), Stanley King (Captain of archers), Ian Maclaren (Beggar), Merrill McCormick (Ruffian), Clive Morgan (Second Officer), Paul Newlan (Beggar), Carol Parker (Girl), Russ Powell (Ruffian), Ruth Rogers (Girl), Ralph Sanford (Cook), Charles Schaeffer (Third Watch), Louise Seidel (Girl), Dan Strebel (Second Watch), Evan Thomas (Officer), Cheryl Walker (Girl), Robert Wegner (Fourth Watch), Pat West (Bit Part), Dorothy White (Girl), Gloria Williams (Girl), Harry Wilson (Beggar)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 101 min; B&W
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