The Vagabond King
“Paramount Pictures presents the 100% Technicolor All-Talking, All-Singing Musical Romance!”
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.
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ludwig Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Original Title
- The Vagabond King
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ludwig Berger
Herman J. Mankiewicz, Brian Hooker
Henry W. Gerrard, Ray Rennahan
Adolph Zukor
Department Leadership Roster
Ludwig Berger
Director
Adolph Zukor
Producer
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Travis Banton
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vagabond King
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What is The Vagabond King about?
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.
Who directed The Vagabond King?
The Vagabond King was directed by Ludwig Berger.
Who stars in The Vagabond King?
The principal cast of The Vagabond King includes Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonald, O. P. Heggie, Lillian Roth, Warner Oland.
When was The Vagabond King released and how long is it?
The Vagabond King was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.