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Musical, 86 min, color
Michael Curtiz
Ken Englund
Brian Hooker (book)
29 August 1956 (USA)
Musical more
In 1461, French nobles fearing King Louis XI may seize their lands, join forces with the rebellious Duke of Burgundy to overthrow the king. One of the Duke's captains suggests enlisting the aid of Francois Villon who is known to oppose the king and is leader of the Vagabonds, a group that robs the rich to aid the poor. In league with Burgundy, Villon and two of his cohorts enter Paris, but are captured by the king's men. The king, recognizing Villon's power over the people, proposes that Villon defend Paris against Burgundy and help uncover traitors in the court.
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
| Kathryn Grayson | ... | Catherine de Vaucelles |
| Oreste Kirkop | ... | François Villon (as Oreste) |
| Rita Moreno | ... | Huguette |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Tristan |
| Walter Hampden | ... | King Louis XI |
| Leslie Nielsen | ... | Thibault |
| William Prince | ... | Rene |
| Jack Lord | ... | Ferrebone |
| Billy Vine | ... | Jacques |
| Harry McNaughton | ... | Colin |
| Florence Sundstrom | ... | Laughing Margot |
| Lucie Lancaster | ... | Margaret |
| Raymond Bramley | ... | The Scar |
| Gregory Morton | ... | General Antoine De Chabannes |
| Richard Tone | ... | Quicksilver |
| Ralph Sumpter | ... | Bishop of Paris and Turin |
| G. Thomas Duggan | ... | Burgundy |
| Gavin Gordon | ... | Majordomo |
| Joel Ashley | ... | Duke of Normandy (uncredited) |
| Nancy Bajer | ... | (uncredited) |
| Ralph Clanton | ... | Duke of Anjou (uncredited) |
| Richard H. Cutting | ... | (uncredited) |
| Slim Gaut | ... | (uncredited) |
| Albie Gaye | ... | (uncredited) |
| Frances Lansing | ... | (uncredited) |
| Jeanette Miller | ... | (uncredited) |
| Gordon Mills | ... | Duke of Bourbon (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
| David Nillo | ... | (uncredited) |
| Larry Pennell | ... | (uncredited) |
| Vincent Price | ... | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Laura Raynair | ... | (uncredited) |
| Sam Schwartz | ... | (uncredited) |
| Richard Shannon | ... | (uncredited) |
| Dolores Starr | ... | (uncredited) |
| Rita Tanno | ... | Bit Role (uncredited) |
Directed by |
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| Michael Curtiz | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) |
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| Ken Englund | ||
| Brian Hooker | book of stage musical | |
| Noel Langley | ||
| Justin Huntly McCarthy | play "If I Were King" | |
| William H. Post | book of stage musical | |
Produced by |
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| Pat Duggan | .... | producer | |
Non-Original Music by |
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| Rudolf Friml | (from operetta "The Vagabond King") | ||
Cinematography by |
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| Robert Burks | |||
Film Editing by |
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| Arthur P. Schmidt | |||
Art Direction by |
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| Henry Bumstead | |||
| Hal Pereira | |||
Set Decoration by |
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| Sam Comer | |||
| Grace Gregory | |||
Costume Design by |
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| Mary Grant | |||
Makeup Department |
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| Wally Westmore | .... | makeup supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director |
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| William McGarry | .... | assistant director | |
Sound Department |
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| Gene Garvin | .... | sound recordist | |
| Hugo Grenzbach | .... | sound recordist | |
Special Effects by |
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| John P. Fulton | .... | special effects | |
Stunts |
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| Bob Herron | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department |
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| Richard Mueller | .... | color consultant | |
Other crew |
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| Fred Cavens | .... | technical advisor | |
| Ralph Faulkner | .... | fight choreographer | |
| Charles Henderson | .... | vocal adaptations and arrangements | |
| Hanya Holm | .... | choreographer | |
| Russell Janney | .... | presenter: stage production | |
| Gus Levene | .... | orchestrator | |
| Albert Sendrey | .... | orchestrator | |
| Leo Shuken | .... | orchestrator | |
| Louis Van der Ecker | .... | technical advisor | |
| Victor Young | .... | conductor | |
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86 min
USA
English
Color (Technicolor)
1.85 : 1 more
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
