The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King

1930
1h 44m
5.4

5.4/10

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"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $1,200,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 17, 1930
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0021511

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

Lawford Davidson
Lawford Davidson

Tristan

Christian J. Frank
Christian J. Frank

Executioner

Elda Voelkel
Elda Voelkel

Girl

Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Davis

Brunette

Thora Waverly
Thora Waverly

Brunette

Key Crew

Ludwig Berger
Director
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay