Louis XI of France drafts Paris's popular "king" of criminals as Provost Marshal in his fight against usurper Charles of Burgundy and the traitorous nobles who rally around him.
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Title: The Vagabond King (1956)
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| Kathryn Grayson | ... | Catherine de Vaucelles | |
| Oreste Kirkop | ... | François Villon (as Oreste) | |
| Rita Moreno | ... | Huguette | |
| Cedric Hardwicke | ... | Tristan (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke) | |
| Walter Hampden | ... | King Louis XI | |
| Leslie Nielsen | ... | Thibault d'Aussigny | |
| William Prince | ... | Rene de Montigny | |
| Jack Lord | ... | Ferrebouc | |
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Billy Vine | ... | Jacques |
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Harry McNaughton | ... | Colin |
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Florence Sundstrom | ... | Laughing Margot |
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Lucie Lancaster | ... | Margaret |
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Raymond Bramley | ... | The Scar |
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Gregory Morton | ... | General Antoine De Chabannes |
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Ralph Sumpter | ... | Bishop of Paris and Turin |
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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. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>
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by Rudolf Friml and Johnny Burke
Sung by Oreste Kirkop (ucnredited)
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Walter Hampden, who plays King Louis XI in this film, never saw it. He died more than a year before its release. See more »Quotes
Charles: One of my men will make himself known to you. He will call himself a lover of good wine. You will ask the color of wine and he will answer "The color of royal blood."See more »
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This Same Heartby Rudolf Friml and Johnny Burke
Sung by Oreste Kirkop (ucnredited)
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29 August 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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After this film bom bombed at the box office, it was put in the public domain. There are many YouTube channels devoted 2 movies in the public domain including this forgotten movie.