Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.4/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Ludwig BergerDirector
- Herman J. MankiewiczScreenplay
Cast
- Dennis KingFrancois Villon
- Jeanette MacDonaldKatherine
- O. P. HeggieKing Louis XI
- Lillian RothHuguette
- Warner OlandThibault
- Arthur StoneOliver the barber
- Tom RickettsThe Astrologer
- Lawford DavidsonTristan
- Christian J. FrankExecutioner
- Elda VoelkelGirl
- Dorothy DavisBrunette
- Thora WaverlyBrunette
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Themes
franceinvasionromancepre-codemedieval