The Vagabond King(1930)

Paramount Pictures presents the 100% Technicolor All-Talking, All-Singing Musical Romance!

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.