Paramount Pictures presents the 100% Technicolor All-Talking, All-Singing Musical Romance!
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.
Director: Ludwig Berger
Writers: Herman J. Mankiewicz, Brian Hooker
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King Louis XI of France (the competent O.P. Heggie) hasn't his problems to seek. The Burgundians are at the gates of Paris and his subjects within are all a bit disgruntled. They are being stirred up by the rebellious poet "Villon" (Dennis King) who repeatedly suggests that Louis…
