3.96-The Vagabond King with Rebecca Deniston

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1930 film The Vagabond King. I'm joined by Rebecca Deniston from the Taking Up Room blog and Taking Up More Room newsletter and we talk about how movie musicals continue to be very stagey, try to come up with other films where a character changes identity and is unrecognized by his friends, and look at some great performances from several actors early on in their careers. You can watch The Vagabond King online for yourself and be sure to check out Rebecca's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:If I Were King directed by J. Gordon EdwardsThe Vagabond King (1956) directed by Michael CurtizPrincess Diaries directed by Garry MarshallLes Misérables directed by Tom HooperMank directed by David FincherCitizen Kane directed by Orson WellesThe Love Parade directed by Ernst LubitschThe Letter directed by Jean De LimurThe Bride of Frankenstein directed by James WhaleCharlie Chan filmsRocky and Bullwinkle (series)Wicked directed by Jon M. ChuKing of Jazz directed by John Murray AndersonOther referenced topics:The Poems of François Villon by François VillonVariety review and full page advertisementDanny Reid's review on pre-code.comMark Conlan writing on MovieMaggSupport the show