 Composer Rudolf Friml had a stipulation in his contract that forbade  the use of outside songs in this production. When Paramount was  going to change the films title to IF I WERE KING, they insisted on  a title song. When Friml was made aware of the new songs, he sued  the studio. As a result Paramount changed the title back to THE  VAGABOND KING & paid Friml $50,000 to allow for the use of  non