The Man Who Would Be King(1975)
“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.
Director
John Huston
Studio
Persky-Bright Productions
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$13K
Cast
Sean Connery
as Daniel Dravot
Michael Caine
as Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer
as Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey
as Billy Fish
Doghmi Larbi
as Ootah
Jack May
as District Commissioner
Karroom Ben Bouih
as Kafu Selim
Mohammad Shamsi
as Babu
Albert Moses
as Ghulam
Paul Antrim
as Mulvaney
Graham Acres
as Officer
Shakira Caine
as Roxanne
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
Arabic
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$13K
Production Companies
Persky-Bright Productions • Devon/Persky-Bright • Columbia Pictures
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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.
Who directed The Man Who Would Be King?▼
The Man Who Would Be King was directed by John Huston and released in 1975. It is a adventure, drama film.
How long is The Man Who Would Be King?▼
The Man Who Would Be King has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in The Man Who Would Be King?▼
The cast of The Man Who Would Be King includes Sean Connery as Daniel Dravot, Michael Caine as Peachy Carnehan, Christopher Plummer as Rudyard Kipling, Saeed Jaffrey as Billy Fish, Doghmi Larbi as Ootah and more.
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