The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

  • PG
  • 12/17/1975 (US)
  • Adventure, Drama
  • 2h 9m

Adventure in all its glory!

Overview

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.

John Huston

Director, Screenplay

Gladys Hill

Screenplay

Rudyard Kipling

Story

Cast

Sean Connery's headshot

Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot
Michael Caine's headshot

Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer's headshot

Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey's headshot

Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish
Doghmi Larbi's headshot

Doghmi Larbi

Ootah
Jack May's headshot

Jack May

District Commissioner
Karroom Ben Bouih's headshot

Karroom Ben Bouih

Kafu Selim
Mohammad Shamsi's headshot

Mohammad Shamsi

Babu

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