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If I Were King

Date: 1938
Type: Historical drama / Romance / Action
Rating: 2 Stars 2/5
Colour: Black and White
Director: Frank Lloyd
Producer: Frank Lloyd

Comment/Synopsis

Whilst Paris is under seige, a poet and thief (Ronald Colman), kills a traitor to the king and gets promoted to be in chage of the guard and falls in love with the queen's maid (Frances Dee). This is one of Basil Rathbone's best performances as the king and earned him an Oscar nomination. There is also a good performance from Ronald Colman.

Actors


Ronald ColmanRonald Colman
Basil RathboneBasil Rathbone
Frances DeeFrances Dee
Ellen DrewEllen Drew
C V France
Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon
Heather ThatcherHeather Thatcher
Stanley Ridges
Bruce Lester
Walter KingsfordWalter Kingsford
Alma Lloyd
Colin TapleyColin Tapley
Ralph ForbesRalph Forbes
John MiljanJohn Miljan

Oscars

Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Basil Rathbone
Nomination - Art Direction, Sound, Music
Production
Paramount Pictures