The Beloved Rogue

The Beloved Rogue

🎞️ Movie 99 min US
โ˜… 7.0 /10 1927

In 1432, while François Villon is still an infant, his father dies as a martyr to his devotion to France. François grows up to be a renowned poet, an ardent patriot, and a notorious carouser who is not above criminal acts. During the revels of All Fools Day, he insults Duke Charles of Burgundy, for which King Louis XI, who is afraid of Charles, banishes Villon from Paris. In exile outside the city walls, François looks for ways to protect France from Burgundy's plots. When Charles plans to have one of his associates marry the king's ward Charlotte, Villon successfully disrupts the engagement, but for so doing is sentenced to death. But Villon finds a way to exploit Louis's superstitious nature long enough to give him another chance to serve France, while at the same time seeking the hand of Charlotte.

Cast

John Barrymore
John Barrymore
François Villon
Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Louis XI
Marceline Day
Marceline Day
Charlotte de Vauxcelles
Lawson Butt
Lawson Butt
Duke of Burgundy
Henry Victor
Henry Victor
Thibault d'Aussigny
Slim Summerville
Slim Summerville
Jehan
Mack Swain
Mack Swain
Nicholas
Angelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossitto
Beppo, the Dwarf
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Nigel De Brulier
Astrologer
Lucy Beaumont
Lucy Beaumont
Villon's Mother
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Joseph H. August
Cinematographer