Movie

The Vagabond King

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

★ 5.9(9)19301h 44m

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Good to know

Director: Ludwig Berger
Release date: 1930-02-17
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Budget: $1,200,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

About The Vagabond King

The Vagabond King is a 1930 movie in the Music and Romance genres, directed by Ludwig Berger, starring Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonald and O. P. Heggie. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Vagabond King in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story takes place 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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

franceinvasionromancepre-codemedieval

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Vagabond King in Japan?+

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Is The Vagabond King on Netflix?+

The Vagabond King is not on Netflix in Japan right now.

How long is The Vagabond King?+

The Vagabond King has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in The Vagabond King?+

The Vagabond King stars Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonald, O. P. Heggie, Lillian Roth and Warner Oland.

When did The Vagabond King come out?+

The Vagabond King is a 1930 movie directed by Ludwig Berger.

What genre is The Vagabond King?+

The Vagabond King is Music and Romance film.

Who directed The Vagabond King?+

The Vagabond King was directed by Ludwig Berger.