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The Man Who Would Be King
1975 7.5 (651 votes) 2h 9m
Genres
Adventure Drama
Production Companies
Persky-Bright Productions
Devon

The Man Who Would Be King

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Gladys Hill, John Huston

Director of Photography: Oswald Morris

Director: John Huston

Producer: John Foreman

Top Cast

Sean Connery
Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine
Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey
Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi
Doghmi Larbi

Ootah

Jack May
Jack May

District Commissioner

Karroom Ben Bouih

Kafu Selim

Mohammad Shamsi

Babu

Videos

The Man Who Would Be King ≣ 1972 ≣ Trailer

The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Official Trailer - Sean Connery Movie

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