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The Vagabond King

Paramount Pictures presents the 100% Technicolor All-Talking, All-Singing Musical Romance!

5.9(9)19301h 44m2

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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Released
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$1.2M
Box office
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Language
English
  • france
  • invasion
  • romance
  • pre-code
  • medieval

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical17 Feb 1930

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The Vagabond King was released on 17 February 1930.

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    CinemaSerf

    2/11/2024

    6/10

    King Louis XI of France (the competent O.P. Heggie) hasn't his problems to seek. The Burgundians are at the gates of Paris and his subjects within are all a bit disgruntled. They are being stirred up by the rebellious poet "Villon" (Dennis King) who repeatedly suggests that Louis is an incompetent fool. He voices those opinions a bit too freely one evening and finds himself arrested by none other than the King himsel…

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