The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

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

Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world.

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.

Gladys Hill

Screenplay

John Huston

Screenplay, Director

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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