The Vagabond King is a 1956 musical film remake of the 1925 operetta The Vagabond King by Rudolf Friml. It starred Kathryn Grayson and Oreste Kirkop , with early roles for Rita Moreno and Leslie Nielsen. Cedric Hardwicke played a notable supporting role. It was Walter Hampden's last movie. Hampden, who played King Louis XI, died more than a year before its release.
In fifteenth century France, the irreverent beggar François Villon (tenor Oreste K...
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The Vagabond King is a 1956 musical film remake of the 1925 operetta The Vagabond King by Rudolf Friml. It starred Kathryn Grayson and Oreste Kirkop , with early roles for Rita Moreno and Leslie Nielsen. Cedric Hardwicke played a notable supporting role. It was Walter Hampden's last movie. Hampden, who played King Louis XI, died more than a year before its release.
In fifteenth century France, the irreverent beggar François Villon (tenor Oreste Kirkop) is crowned "king for a day" by King Louis XVI (Walter Hampden). He patriotically rallies his fellow beggars to fight when Paris is invaded by the Burgundians. Kathryn Grayson stars as the high-born heroine, and Rita Moreno as the lusty low-born wench, whose love for Villon eventually costs her her life.
Music composed by Rudolf Friml, lyrics by Johnny Burke unless otherwise indicated.
danced by ballet dancers at the King's Court
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