The Beloved Rogue (1927)
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Beloved Rogue stars John Barrymore as legendary Parisian poet/vagabond Francois Villon. The film follows the basic chronology of all Villon dramatizations (If I Were King, The Vagabond King etc.): To ensure the loyalty of his subjects, crotchety King Louis XI (Conrad Veidt) appoints the waggish Villon king for one day. This proves to be a blessing when Villon rouses the thieves, tramps, trollops and other assorted Parisian lowlifes to defend the walled city against the invading Burgundians. Marceline Day, Mack Swain and Slim Summerville also star. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alan Crosland
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Beloved Rogue
Beloved Rogue stars John Barrymore as legendary Parisian poet/vagabond Francois Villon. The film follows the basic chronology of all Villon dramatizations (If I Were King, The Vagabond King etc.): To ensure the loyalty of his subjects, crotchety King Louis XI (Conrad Veidt) appoints the waggish Villon king for one day. This proves to be a blessing when Villon rouses the thieves, tramps, trollops and other assorted Parisian lowlifes to defend the walled city against the invading Burgundians. Marceline Day, Mack Swain and Slim Summerville also star. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 98 mins
Complete Cast of The Beloved Rogue
- John Barrymore - Francois Villon
- Marceline Day - Charlotte de Vauxcelles
- Henry Victor - Thibault d'Aussigny
- Angelo Rossitto - Beppo
- Lucy Beaumont - Villon's mother
- Rose Dione - Margot
- Dick Sutherland - Tristan l'Hermite
- Otto Matieson - Olivier
- Conrad Veidt - Louis XI
- Lawson Butt - Duke of Burgundy
- Mack Swain - Nicholas
- Nigel de Brulier - Astrologer
- Jane Winton - The Abbess
- Bertram Grassby - Duke of Orleans
- Martha Franklin - Maid
- George "Slim" Summerville - Jehan
- Director(s):
- Alan Crosland
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
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