"His Love-Making Was as Dangerous as His Sword-Play"
King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him.
François Villon

Louis XI

Katherine de Vaucelles

Huguette

Father Villon

Captain of the Watch

The Queen

Rene de Montigny

Noel de Jolys

Colette

Tristan l'Hermite

Robin Turgis

Jehan LeLoup

Oliver le Dain

Thibaut d'Aussigny

Guy Tabarie

Colin de Cayeulx

General Dudon

General Saliere

General Barbezier

Burgundian Herald

Storehouse Watchman
Anna

Major Domo

Casin Cholet

Lady-in-Waiting

Lady-in-Waiting

Drunk (uncredited)

Third Officer (uncredited)
Chief Steward (uncredited)

Parisian Peasant (uncredited)

Beggar (uncredited)

Soldier (uncredited)

Restraining Guard (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)

Old Woman (uncredited)

First Officer (uncredited)

Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
Spy (uncredited)

Dancer (uncredited)
Maid (uncredited)
Beggar (uncredited)
First Watch (uncredited)

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Beggar (uncredited)

Soldier (uncredited)

Child (uncredited)

Burgundian Knight (uncredited)

Beggar (uncredited)

Burgundian Knight (uncredited)
Courtier (uncredited)

Girl (uncredited)
Captain of Archers (uncredited)
Beggar (uncredited)
Court Member (uncredited)

Ruffian
Second Officer (uncredited)
Beggar (uncredited)

Girl (uncredited)
Ruffian (uncredited)

Girl (uncredited)

Restraining Guard (uncredited)
Cook (uncredited)

Third Watch (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Parisian Peasant (uncredited)
Court Member (uncredited)
Second Watch (uncredited)
Officer (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)

Fourth Watch (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)

Girl (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Beggar (uncredited)
