The Vagabond King (1930)

Director: Ludwig Berger

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

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