If I Were King

If I Were King is a 1938 American biographical and historical film starring Ronald Colman as medieval poet François Villon, and featuring Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee. It is based on the 1901 play and novel, both of the same name, by Justin Huntly McCarthy, and was directed by Frank Lloyd, with a screenplay adaptation by Preston Sturges.

For the 1852 opéra comique with music by Adolphe Adam, see Si j'étais roi. For the 1920 silent film, see If I Were King (1920 film).
If I Were King
1938 US theatrical poster
Directed byFrank Lloyd
Written byPreston Sturges
Based onthe 1901 novel and play, both titled If I Were King
by Justin Huntly McCarthy
Produced byFrank Lloyd
StarringRonald Colman
Basil Rathbone
Frances Dee
CinematographyTheodor Sparkuhl
Edited byHugh Bennett
Music byRichard Hageman
Milan Roder
(uncredited)
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • November 11, 1938 (1938-11-11)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budgetover $1 million
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