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  • The Vagabond King (1930)
  • 104 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
The Vagabond King (1930)
104 min | Drama, Musical, Romance

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...See moreThe 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. Written by Albert Sanchez Moreno See less
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Director
Writers
Brian Hooker (operetta The Vagabond King) | Herman J. Mankiewicz (adaptation) (additional dialogue) | Justin Huntly McCarthy (play "If I Were King") | William H. Post (operetta The Vagabond King)
Cinematographers
Henry W. Gerrard (photographed by) (as Henry Gerrard) | Ray Rennahan (photographed by)
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Release date
Feb 17, 1930 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Dennis King
François Villon François Villon   See fewer
Jeanette MacDonald
Katherine (as Jeanette Mac Donald) Katherine (as Jeanette Mac Donald)   See fewer
Warner Oland
Thibault Thibault   See fewer
O.P. Heggie
King Louis XI King Louis XI   See fewer
Lillian Roth
Huguette Huguette   See fewer
Lawford Davidson
Tristan Tristan   See fewer
Tom Ricketts
The Astrologer (as Thomas Ricketts) The Astrologer (as Thomas Ricketts)   See fewer
Arthur Stone
Olivier the barber Olivier the barber   See fewer
Iris Adrian
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Theresa Allen
Page (uncredited) Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Beaumon
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecile Cameron
Brunette (uncredited) Brunette (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Davis
Brunette (uncredited) Brunette (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Douglas
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Faythe
Page (uncredited) Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Christian J. Frank
Executioner (uncredited) Executioner (uncredited)   See fewer
Nelson McDowell
Messenger (uncredited) Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Rae Murray
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Patterson
Page (uncredited) Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert St. Angelo
Rene de Montiquay (uncredited) Rene de Montiquay (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. Taylor
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Thompson
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Elda Voelkel
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Waverly
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Thora Waverly
Brunette (uncredited) Brunette (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugenia Woodbury
Blonde (uncredited) Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
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