The Vagabond King
Paramount Pictures presents the 100% Technicolor All-Talking, All-Singing Musical Romance!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$1200000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1930-02-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.4
Dennis King
Francois Villon
Jeanette MacDonald
Katherine
O. P. Heggie
King Louis XI
Lillian Roth
Huguette
Warner Oland
Thibault
Arthur Stone
Oliver the barber
Tom Ricketts
The Astrologer
Lawford Davidson
Tristan
Christian J. Frank
Executioner
Elda Voelkel
Girl
Dorothy Davis
Brunette
Thora Waverly
Brunette
Cecile Cameron
Brunette
Jean Douglas
Blonde
Eugenia Woodbury
Blonde
Rae Murray
Blonde
Blanche Thompson
Blonde
Frances Waverly
Blonde
Gloria Faythe
Page
Theresa Allen
Page
Sue Patterson
Page
William H. Taylor
Iris Adrian
Extra
Leon Beaumon
Extra
Nelson McDowell
Messenger
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