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.

Dennis King
as Francois Villon

Jeanette MacDonald
as Katherine

O. P. Heggie
as King Louis XI

Lillian Roth
as Huguette

Warner Oland
as Thibault

Arthur Stone
as Oliver the barber

Tom Ricketts
as The Astrologer

Lawford Davidson
as Tristan

Christian J. Frank
as Executioner

Elda Voelkel
as Girl
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...