The Vagabond King (1930)





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.


Vintage magazines

Photoplay , January 1930
Photoplay , March 1930
Photoplay , April 1930

Photoplay , May 1930

Books with substantial mentioning of The Vagabond King

Edwin M. Bradley
The first Hollywood musicals, A critical filmography of 171 features, 1927 through 1932
Jefferson, N.C., 1996
pp. 182-184 info



Year: 1930
Country: United States
 
IMDb: 0021511