Where to Watch If I Were King Online

Looking to watch 'If I Were King' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Frank Lloyd-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do right by you.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'If I Were King' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'If I Were King' right now, here are some finer points about the Paramount Pictures history flick.

Released September 28th, 1938, 'If I Were King' stars Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 10 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "King Louis XI masquerades as a commoner in Paris, seeking out the treachery he is sure lurks in his kingdom. At a local tavern, he overhears the brash poet François Villon extolling why he would be a better king. Annoyed yet intrigued, the King bestows on Villon the title of Grand Constable. Soon Villon begins work and falls for a lovely lady-in-waiting, but then must flee execution when the King turns on him." .