The Vagabond King

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.

Cast

Dennis King

Dennis King

as Francois Villon

Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald

as Katherine

O. P. Heggie

O. P. Heggie

as King Louis XI

Lillian Roth

Lillian Roth

as Huguette

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

as Thibault

Arthur Stone

Arthur Stone

as Oliver the barber

Tom Ricketts

Tom Ricketts

as The Astrologer

Lawford Davidson

Lawford Davidson

as Tristan

Christian J. Frank

Christian J. Frank

as Executioner

Elda Voelkel

Elda Voelkel

as Girl

Reviews

CinemaSerf

King Louis XI of France (the competent O.P. Heggie) hasn't his problems to seek. The Burgundians are at the gates of Paris and his subjects within are all a bit disgruntled. They are being stirred up by the rebellious poet "Villon" (Dennis King) who repeatedly suggests that Louis is an incompetent f...

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