The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

5.4
February 17, 1930
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.

Director

Ludwig Berger

Cast

Dennis King

Dennis King

Francois Villon

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

Katherine

O. P. Heggie

O. P. Heggie

King Louis XI

Lillian Roth

Lillian Roth

Huguette

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Thibault

Arthur Stone

Arthur Stone

Oliver the barber

Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

The Astrologer