The Vagabond King (1930)

Music
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 he must defeat the invading Burgundians and win the love of the beautiful Katherine.

Cast

Francois Villon
Dennis King
Katherine
Jeanette MacDonald
Brunette
Dorothy Davis
Brunette
T Thora Waverly
Brunette
C Cecile Cameron
Blonde
J Jean Douglas
Blonde
E Eugenia Woodbury
Blonde
R Rae Murray
Blonde
B Blanche Thompson
Blonde
F Frances Waverly
Page
G Gloria Faythe
Page
T Theresa Allen
King Louis XI
O. P. Heggie
Page
S Sue Patterson
W William H. Taylor
Extra
Iris Adrian
Extra
L Leon Beaumon
Messenger
Nelson McDowell
Huguette
Lillian Roth
Thibault
Warner Oland
Oliver the barber
Arthur Stone
The Astrologer
Tom Ricketts
Tristan
Lawford Davidson
Executioner
Christian J. Frank
Girl
E Elda Voelkel

Crew

Director
L Ludwig Berger
Screenplay
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Producer
Adolph Zukor
Art Direction
H Hans Dreier
Director of Photography
H Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography
R Ray Rennahan
Costume Design
Travis Banton
Songs
R Rudolf Friml
Lyricist
B Brian Hooker
Songs
S Sam Coslow
Songs
N Newell Chase
Songs
L Leo Robin
Co-Director
Ernst Lubitsch