François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.
The Beloved Rogue (1927) is a drama, action, adventure and history film directed by Alan Crosland, released on March 12, 1927 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day and Lawson Butt. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
John Barrymore
as François Villon
Conrad Veidt
as King Louis XI
Marceline Day
as Charlotte de Vauxcelles
Lawson Butt
as Duke of Burgundy
Henry Victor
as Thibault d'Aussigny
Slim Summerville
as Jehan
Angelo Rossitto
as Beppo - the Dwarf
Nigel De Brulier
as Astrologer
Lucy Beaumont
as Villon's Mother
Otto Matieson
as Olivier
Jane Winton
as The Abbess
Rose Dione
as Margot
Directed by Alan Crosland, written by Paul Bern.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 17 ratings.
If you've seen "If I Were King" (either the 1920 or 1938 version), or read Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward" (1823) then you will be familiar with the basis of this quite enjoyable, if a little slow, historical drama. François Villon (John Barrymore) is the populist poet who falls foul of King Louis XI (Conrad Veidt) when he offends the visiting Charles, Duke of Burgundy (Lawson Butt). Banished from Paris as a…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The Beloved Rogue (1927) is available to stream on IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Beloved Rogue (1927) includes John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day, Lawson Butt and Henry Victor. The film was directed by Alan Crosland. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Beloved Rogue was released on March 12, 1927 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Beloved Rogue (1927) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
