The Vagabond King_
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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.
Starring
Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonald, O. P. Heggie
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Vagabond King was released 96 years ago in 1930.
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 ...
The Vagabond King is a Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Dennis King
Francois Villon
Jeanette MacDonald
Katherine
O. P. Heggie
King Louis XI
Lillian Roth
Huguette
Warner Oland
Thibault
Arthur Stone
Oliver the barber
Tom Ricketts
The Astrologer
Lawford Davidson
Tristan
Christian J. Frank
Executioner
EV
Elda Voelkel
Girl
Dorothy Davis
Brunette
TW
Thora Waverly
Brunette
CC
Cecile Cameron
Brunette
JD
Jean Douglas
Blonde
EW
Eugenia Woodbury
Blonde
RM
Rae Murray
Blonde
BT
Blanche Thompson
Blonde
FW
Frances Waverly
Blonde
GF
Gloria Faythe
Page
TA
Theresa Allen
Page
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (8 votes)
Budget
$1,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Vagabond King about?
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.
How long is The Vagabond King?
The Vagabond King has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Vagabond King?
The cast of The Vagabond King includes Dennis King, Jeanette MacDonald, O. P. Heggie, Lillian Roth, Warner Oland.
What is the rating of The Vagabond King?
The Vagabond King has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Romance
