If I Were King (1938) | |
| Director(s) | Frank Lloyd |
| Producer(s) | Frank Lloyd, Lou Smith (associate) |
| Top Genres | Adventure, Drama, Historical |
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If I Were King Overview:
If I Were King (1938) was a Adventure - Historical Film directed by Frank Lloyd and produced by Frank Lloyd and Lou Smith.
Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | Basil Rathbone | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Hans Dreier, John Goodman | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Richard Hageman | Nominated |
If I Were King BlogHub Articles:
Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, and Frances Dee star in “If I Were King”
By Stephen Reginald on Jan 14, 2025 From Classic Movie ManRonald Colman, Basil Rathbone, and Frances Dee star in “If I Were King” If I Were King (1938) is a historical biographical drama directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, and Frances Dee. The supporting cast includes Ellen Drew, Ralph Forbes, Henry Wilcoxon... Read full article
MADE IN 1938 Blogathon: If I Were King
on Jan 16, 2019 From Caftan WomanCrystal of In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood and Robin of Pop Culture Reverie are hosting a blogathon tribute to the exemplary film season of 1938. The Irish politician, historian and writer Justin Huntly McCarthy (1859-1936) is one of the creative minds to be inspired by the life of ... Read full article
If I Were King (1938)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 14, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsThere’s a moment in the film that can’t help but draw us back to Genesis where Joseph (of technicolor dream coat fame) has risen in the ranks of Egypt and finds himself with the lives of his brothers in the palm of his hands. He’s able to toy with them while also blessing them imme... Read full article
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Quotes from If I Were King
François Villon: What better time? If a man isn't inspired by his own death, he's beyond inspiration.
Colette: Epitaph? What's that?
François Villon: Oh, usually something good about somebody bad... after they're dead.
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Facts about If I Were King
This film marked the second Oscar nomination that art director Hans Dreier received for working on the same story. He had been nominated for working on the 1930 film The Vagabond King, which was a musical version of "If I Were King".
William Farnum, who plays Gen. Barbezier, starred as Villon in the first film version of If I Were King in 1920.
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