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The Beloved Rogue( 1927)

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Overview

François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.

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      John Barrymore

      François Villon

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      Conrad Veidt

      King Louis XI

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      Marceline Day

      Charlotte de Vauxcelles

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      Lawson Butt

      Duke of Burgundy

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      Henry Victor

      Thibault d'Aussigny

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      Slim Summerville

      Jehan

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      Angelo Rossitto

      Beppo - the Dwarf

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      Nigel De Brulier

      Astrologer

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      Lucy Beaumont

      Villon's Mother

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      Otto Matieson

      Olivier

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      Jane Winton

      The Abbess

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      Rose Dione

      Margot

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      Bertram Grassby

      Duke of Orleans

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      Dick Sutherland

      Tristan l'Hermite

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      Dickie Moore

      Baby Francois (uncredited)

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      Mack Swain

      Nicholas

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 06 2022
    If you've seen "If I Were King" (either the 1920 or 1938 version), or read Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward" (1823) then you will be familiar with the basis of this quite enjoyable, if a little slow, historical drama. François Villon (John Barrymore) is the populist poet who falls foul of King Louis XI (Conrad Veidt) when he offends the visiting Charles, Duke of Burgundy (Lawson Butt). Banished from Paris as a punishment, he must use his popularity - he has just been elected "King of the Fools" - and his contacts at the Court of Miracles, the ultimate den of iniquity, to keep his country fro...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • france
    • paris, france
    • swordplay
    • catapult
    • prank
    • food
    • torture
    • king
    • theft
    • patriot
    • martyr
    • adventurer
    • françois villon
    • burgundy
    • forced marriage
    • 15th century