The story takes place in medieval France. Poet-rogue Francois Villon, sentenced to hang by King Louis XI for writing derogatory verses about him, is offered a temporary reprieve. His hanging will be postponed for 24 hours, and in that time he must defeat the invading Burgundians and win the love of the beautiful Katherine.

• DirectorLudwig Berger
• Release17 February 1930
• Genre
  Music / Romance
• Duration1h 44m
• Budget$1,200,000
• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  5.4
  7 reviews
• Productions

  Paramount Pictures