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The Vagabond King

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
270
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POPULARITY
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Kathryn Grayson and Oreste Kirkop in The Vagabond King (1956)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
270
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
73,893
7,791
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Ken Englund(screenplay)
      • Brian Hooker(book of stage musical)
      • Noel Langley(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kathryn Grayson
      • Oreste Kirkop
      • Rita Moreno
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Ken Englund(screenplay)
      • Brian Hooker(book of stage musical)
      • Noel Langley(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kathryn Grayson
      • Oreste Kirkop
      • Rita Moreno
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review

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    The Vagabond King
    Trailer 2:05
    The Vagabond King

    Photos10

    Oreste Kirkop in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Kathryn Grayson and Oreste Kirkop in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Kathryn Grayson in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Kathryn Grayson and Oreste Kirkop in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Oreste Kirkop and Harry McNaughton in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Rita Moreno and Oreste Kirkop in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Kathryn Grayson and Oreste Kirkop in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Rita Moreno in The Vagabond King (1956)
    Kathryn Grayson and Oreste Kirkop in The Vagabond King (1956)

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    Kathryn Grayson
    Kathryn Grayson
    • Catherine de Vaucelles
    Oreste Kirkop
    Oreste Kirkop
    • François Villon
    • (as Oreste)
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Huguette
    Cedric Hardwicke
    Cedric Hardwicke
    • Tristan
    • (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
    Walter Hampden
    Walter Hampden
    • King Louis XI
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Thibault d'Aussigny
    William Prince
    William Prince
    • Rene de Montigny
    Jack Lord
    Jack Lord
    • Ferrebouc
    Billy Vine
    • Jacques
    Harry McNaughton
    • Colin
    Florence Sundstrom
    • Laughing Margot
    Lucie Lancaster
    • Margaret
    Raymond Bramley
    • The Scar
    Gregory Morton
    • General Antoine De Chabannes
    Ralph Sumpter
    • Bishop of Paris and Turin
    Tom Duggan
    • Burgundy
    • (as G. Thomas Duggan)
    Gavin Gordon
    Gavin Gordon
    • Majordomo
    Joel Ashley
    • Duke of Normandy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Michael Curtiz
    • Writers
      • Ken Englund(screenplay)
      • Brian Hooker(book of stage musical)
      • Noel Langley(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kathryn Grayson's final feature film.
    • Quotes

      François Villon: To skin your fox, first catch him.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Skullduggery (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      This Same Heart
      by Rudolf Friml and Johnny Burke

      Sung by Oreste Kirkop (ucnredited)

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    10/10
    It is a great shame that one cannot find past reordings of this Movie and Tenor
    It is a great shame that one cannot find past recordings of this great movie. Also it is almost impossible to find recordings of this unique Tenor. Perhaps it is about time that "Vagabond King" will be resuscitated by the use of today's technology. Likewise digital recorings from the Archives of this great Voice can at lest give us a rest from listening to the "three Tenors" over, and over again.
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    • cvattard
    • Jul 13, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • König der Vagabunden
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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