The Man Who Would Be King poster
Director John Huston
Screenplay John Huston, Gladys Hill

The Man Who Would Be King

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

Release Date: 1975-12-03

Duration: 129 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Michael Caine
    Peachy Carnehan
  • Christopher Plummer
    Rudyard Kipling
  • Sean Connery
    Daniel Dravot
  • Shakira Caine
    Roxanne
  • Saeed Jaffrey
    Billy Fish
  • Albert Moses
    Ghulam
  • Paul Antrim
    Mulvaney
  • Doghmi Larbi
    Ootah
  • Jack May
    District Commissioner
  • Mohammad Shamsi
    Babu