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.
Release Date | February 17, 1930 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | The Vagabond King | |
Runtime | 1h 44min | |
Budget | $1,200,000 | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | English | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |