Movie · 1938
If I Were King
Released 28 September 1938 More from 1938 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.
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How old were they?
Lionel Belmore
as Chief Steward (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
as Beggar (uncredited)
C. V. France
as Father Villon
Sidney Toler
as Robin Turgis
Montagu Love
as General Dudon
May Beatty
as Anna
Walter Kingsford
as Tristan l'Hermite
Alec Craig
as Spy (uncredited)
Francis McDonald
as Casin Cholet
Lester Matthews
as General Saliere
Jean Fenwick
as Lady-in-Waiting
Henry Brandon
as Soldier (uncredited)
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The numbers
45years between the oldest and youngest billed
71Lionel Belmore — oldest on the call sheet
26Henry Brandon — youngest billed
54average age of the credited cast