The Beloved Rogue (1927) Adventure, Drama, History, Silent Movie DVD
1h 39m | Adventure, Drama, History, Silent | NR

François Villon, in his lifetime the most renowned poet in France, is also a prankster, an occasional criminal, and an ardent patriot.

This DVD of the 1927 Adventure, Drama, History, Silent movie The Beloved Rogue has been digitally re-mastered to maintain the original retro/classic scratched look and feel of the original movie that was so common at the time of its creation.

Director: Alan Crosland
Writers: Paul Bern
Stars: John Barrymore, Conrad Veidt, Marceline Day

Storyline
While François Villon is still an infant his father dies as a martyr to his devotion to France. François grows up to be a renowned poet, patriot, and a notorious carouser who is not above criminal acts. During the revels of All Fools Day, he insults Duke Charles of Burgundy for which King Louis XI who is afraid of Charles and banishes Villon from Paris.

In exile outside the city walls François looks for ways to protect France from Burgundy's plots. When Charles plans to have one of his associates marry the king's ward Charlotte Villon successfully disrupts the engagement, but for so doing is sentenced to death. Villon finds a way to exploit Louis's superstitious nature long enough to give him another chance to serve France, while at the same time seeking the hand of Charlotte.

Technical Specs

Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
Sound Mix: Silent
Color: Black and White
Aspect Ratio: 1.33 : 1

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