Released:
1930-02-17

Overview:
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.

Director:
Ludwig Berger

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Music, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Dennis King
  as
  Francois Villon
• 
  Jeanette MacDonald
  as
  Katherine
• 
  O. P. Heggie
  as
  King Louis XI
• 
  Lillian Roth
  as
  Huguette
• 
  Warner Oland
  as
  Thibault