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.
Frank Lloyd | Director |
Preston Sturges | Writer |
Hans Dreier | Art Direction |
John B. Goodman | Art Direction |
Frank Lloyd | Producer |
Hugh Bennett | Editor |
Justin Huntly McCarthy | Theatre Play |
Edith Head | Costume Design |
Theodor Sparkuhl | Director of Photography |
Loren L. Ryder | Sound |