Cinematic background from If I Were King 1938 - King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.

If I Were King

1938

Adventure, History

Directors:
Frank Lloyd
Writers:
Lou Smith, Preston Sturges, Justin Huntly McCarthy
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Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a woman wearing a veil; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A woman walking down the stairs of a building; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a woman wearing a veil; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man with a mustache; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old black and white photo of a man holding a piece of paper; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A group of men standing next to each other in a room; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man wearing a suit; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a group of people drinking from cups; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a medieval town; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An image of a man standing on the roof of a building; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man holding a guitar; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a group of people; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A young woman wearing a black hooded sweatshirt; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man wearing a crown; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old black and white photo of a woman wearing a veil; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man dressed in medieval clothing standing on a tiled floor; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A group of people gathered in a large church; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man and a woman are shaking hands; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A group of people standing in front of a castle; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of people sitting in a church; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a woman with a veil; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a woman wearing a dress; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old photo of a person painting a picture; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A person wearing a hood; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man wearing a cape walking down a street; Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a woman wearing a veil; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a woman wearing a pearl necklace; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a woman wearing a wedding veil; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A crowd of people sitting in front of a building; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a woman wearing a veil; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A young man in a medieval garb standing in front of an arched doorway; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man in a medieval costume is smiling for the camera; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man wearing a crown; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a woman wearing a cape; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A young woman wearing an elaborate hat and a necklace; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man walking down the steps in front of a building; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a woman in a medieval costume; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A group of men in hats and uniforms; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An older man is looking at a piece of art; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man wearing a crown; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old photo of a man walking down a set of stairs; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man with a mustache; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man dressed as a roman soldier holding a paper; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a man and two women; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old man wearing a black robe and a black hat; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a woman laying on a blanket; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a woman in a dress; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old photo of a group of people standing in a room; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old man with a beard wearing a black robe; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a medieval battle scene; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man with a beard is standing in front of a group of people; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – An old photo of a man with a beard; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black - and - white photo of a man with a beard; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A man with a mustache is looking at another man; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a crowd of people in medieval garb; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a crowd of people with swords; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a group of men in medieval garb; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “If I Were King” (1938), directed by Frank Lloyd – A black and white photo of a woman wearing a veil; Close Up shot, Low angle