The Vagabond King (1956 film)
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| Directed by | Michael Curtiz |
| Produced by | Pat Duggan |
| Written by | Ken Englund Brian Hooker (book of stage musical) Noel Langley |
| Starring | Kathryn Grayson Oreste Kirkop Rita Moreno Sir Cedric Hardwicke Walter Hampden Leslie Nielsen |
| Music by | Rudolf Friml (Operetta) Johnny Burke Brian Hooker |
| Cinematography | Robert Burks |
| Editing by | Arthur P. Schmidt |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 29, 1956 |
| Running time | 86 Min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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. Sir 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. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes.
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[edit] Plot
In fifteenth century France, the irreverent beggar François Villon (tenor Oreste Kirkop) is crowned "king for a day" by King Louis XI (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.
[edit] Cast
- Kathryn Grayson as Catherine de Vaucelles
- Oreste Kirkop as François Villon
- Rita Moreno as Huguette
- Sir Cedric Hardwicke as Tristan L'Hermite
- Walter Hampden as King Louis XI
- Leslie Nielsen as Thibault
- William Prince as Rene
- Jack Lord as Ferrebone
- Billy Vine as Jacques
- Vincent Price as the narrator
[edit] Music
Music composed by Rudolf Friml, lyrics by Johnny Burke unless otherwise indicated.
- "Bon Jour" - sung by Oreste Kirkop
- "Vive La You" - performed by Rita Moreno and Vagabonds
- "Some Day" - lyrics by Brian Hooker, sung by Kathryn Grayson
- "Comparisons" - sung by Kirkop and Vagabonds
- "Huguette Waltz" - lyrics by Brian Hooker, sung by Moreno
- "Only A Rose" - lyrics by Brian Hooker, presented by Kirkop and Grayson
- "This Same Heart" - sung by Kirkop
- "Watch Out For The Devil" - sung by Kirkop, Grayson and chorus,
danced by ballet dancers at the King's Court
- "Song of the Vagabonds" - from the original operetta, performed by Kirkop, Moreno and Vagabonds
[edit] See also
- The Beloved Rogue, 1927 film
- If I Were King, 1938 film
- Jack Lord filmography
[edit] External links
- The Vagabond King at the TCM Movie Database
- The Vagabond King at the Internet Movie Database
- The Vagabond King at AllRovi
