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The Vagabond King

  • 19301930
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald in The Vagabond King (1930)
DramaMusicalRomance
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... Read allThe 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 ... Read allThe 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.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
189
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
101,783
27,540
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    • Directors
      • Ludwig Berger
      • Ernst Lubitsch(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Brian Hooker(operetta The Vagabond King)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz(adaptation)
      • Justin Huntly McCarthy(play "If I Were King")
    • Stars
      • Dennis King
      • Jeanette MacDonald
      • O.P. Heggie
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Ludwig Berger
      • Ernst Lubitsch(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Brian Hooker(operetta The Vagabond King)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz(adaptation)
      • Justin Huntly McCarthy(play "If I Were King")
    • Stars
      • Dennis King
      • Jeanette MacDonald
      • O.P. Heggie
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Dennis King in The Vagabond King (1930)
    Lillian Roth in The Vagabond King (1930)
    Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald in The Vagabond King (1930)
    O.P. Heggie, Dennis King, and Jeanette MacDonald in The Vagabond King (1930)
    Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald in The Vagabond King (1930)
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    Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald in The Vagabond King (1930)
    Dennis King and Jeanette MacDonald in The Vagabond King (1930)
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    Dennis King
    Dennis King
    • François Villon
    Jeanette MacDonald
    Jeanette MacDonald
    • Katherine
    O.P. Heggie
    O.P. Heggie
    • King Louis XI
    Lillian Roth
    Lillian Roth
    • Huguette
    Warner Oland
    Warner Oland
    • Thibault
    Arthur Stone
    Arthur Stone
    • Oliver the barber
    Tom Ricketts
    Tom Ricketts
    • The Astrologer
    • (as Thomas Ricketts)
    Lawford Davidson
    Lawford Davidson
    • Tristan
    Christian J. Frank
    Christian J. Frank
    • Executioner
    Elda Voelkel
    Elda Voelkel
    • Girl
    Dorothy Davis
    Dorothy Davis
    • Brunette
    Thora Waverly
    • Brunette
    Cecile Cameron
    • Brunette
    Jean Douglas
    • Blonde
    Eugenia Woodbury
    • Blonde
    Rae Murray
    • Blonde
    Blanche Thompson
    • Blonde
    • (as Blanche Saunders)
    Frances Waverly
    • Blonde
    • Directors
      • Ludwig Berger
      • Ernst Lubitsch(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Brian Hooker(operetta The Vagabond King)
      • Herman J. Mankiewicz(adaptation) (additional dialogue)
      • Justin Huntly McCarthy(play "If I Were King")
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    • Trivia
      The clip from this film shown in the 2004 miniseries Broadway: The American Musical (2004) marks the first time that any part of this film has ever been shown on television in color. It was long considered lost, and as of 2004 still has not been shown on TV in its entirety since its restoration.
    • Alternate versions
      This film was also released as a silent, for theatres not yet equipped for sound and for overseas markets that were not receptive to musicals.
    • Connections
      Featured in Broadway: The American Musical (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture (Song of the Vagabonds)
      (uncredited)
      Music by Rudolf Friml
      Lyrics by Brian Hooker
      Performed by Chorus

    User reviews10

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    5/10
    This is a question to you film experts out there
    Does anyone know when shooting on this film started? I know that films in this era took only a short time to film. Was this one standard in production, or did it take longer? Anyone who knows the background of this film, I would like to talk to you. I don't have anything else to say. So, in order to reach the ten lines I have to add ballast So, this is ballast Any information is appreciated Any hints on how I might view this film in Technicolor are appreciated. I think this may be one of those films held hostage. Why those who love these films, preserve them, restore them, save them, object so strenuously to people seeing the results of their efforts.

    Thank you.
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    • Nov 1, 2007

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Final Battle of the Burgundians
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes

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