The Vagabond King
60 %|Feb 17, 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.
Featured Crew
Ludwig Berger
Director
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Rudolf Friml
Songs
Cast
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
Iris Adrian
Extra
Leon Beaumon
Extra
Nelson McDowell
Messenger