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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.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1930-02-17
- video_camera_front Companies Paramount Pictures
- timer Runtime: 104 Mins
- star Rating: 5.4 / 10
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- info IMDB ID tt0021511
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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
groups Crew

Ludwig Berger
Director

Hans Dreier
Art Direction

Adolph Zukor
Producer

Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay

Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography

Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography

Travis Banton
Costume Design

Leo Robin
Songs

Sam Coslow
Songs

Newell Chase
Songs

Rudolf Friml
Songs

Brian Hooker
Lyricist

Ernst Lubitsch
Co-Director
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