The Vagabond King
1930, English. Directed by Ludwig Berger.
Paramount Pictures presents the 100% Technicolor All-Talking, All-Singing Musical Romance!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ludwig BergerDirector
- Dennis KingFrancois Villon
- Jeanette MacDonaldKatherine
- O. P. HeggieKing Louis XI
- Lillian RothHuguette
- Warner OlandThibault
- Arthur StoneOliver the barber
- Tom RickettsThe Astrologer
- Lawford DavidsonTristan
- Christian J. FrankExecutioner
- Elda VoelkelGirl
- Dorothy DavisBrunette
- Thora WaverlyBrunette
Details
- Released
- 17 February 1930
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Budget
- $1.2M
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What The Vagabond King is based on
The Vagabond King is based on The Vagabond King, a dramatico-musical work.
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The Vagabond King
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The Vagabond King runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Vagabond King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 February 1930. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Vagabond King?
If you liked The Vagabond King, try Salsa, Brigadoon, Camelot.
Who directed The Vagabond King?
The Vagabond King (1930) was directed by Ludwig Berger and stars Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonald, O. P. Heggie.
What is The Vagabond King based on?
The Vagabond King is based on The Vagabond King, a dramatico-musical work.