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The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Overview

A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.
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John Huston profile
John Huston

Director

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John Huston

Screenplay

Cast

Sean Connery profile
Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine profile
Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer profile
Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey profile
Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi profile
Doghmi Larbi

Ootah

Jack May profile
Jack May

District Commissioner

Karroom Ben Bouih profile
Karroom Ben Bouih

Kafu Selim

Mohammad Shamsi profile
Mohammad Shamsi

Babu

Albert Moses profile
Albert Moses

Ghulam

Paul Antrim profile
Paul Antrim

Mulvaney

Graham Acres profile
Graham Acres

Officer

Shakira Caine profile
Shakira Caine

Roxanne

Sean Connery profile
Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine profile
Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer profile
Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey profile
Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi profile
Doghmi Larbi

Ootah

Jack May profile
Jack May

District Commissioner

Karroom Ben Bouih profile
Karroom Ben Bouih

Kafu Selim

Mohammad Shamsi profile
Mohammad Shamsi

Babu

Albert Moses profile
Albert Moses

Ghulam

Paul Antrim profile
Paul Antrim

Mulvaney

Graham Acres profile
Graham Acres

Officer

Shakira Caine profile
Shakira Caine

Roxanne

Extra

Release Date

December 3, 1975

Original Language

Arabic, English, Urdu

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Production Company

Persky-Bright Productions logoDevon logo

Available On

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