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The Man Who Would Be King

“Adventure in all its glory!”

★ 7.5 / 10 (748 votes)December 3, 1975129 minEN
AdventureDrama

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateDecember 3, 1975
StatusReleased
Runtime129 min
Rating★ 7.5 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageArabic, English, Urdu
CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$12,678
ProductionPersky-Bright Productions, Devon/Persky-Bright, Columbia Pictures
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Crew

Director

John Huston

Writers

Gladys Hill, John Huston, Rudyard Kipling

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Cast

Sean ConnerySean ConneryDaniel Dravot
Michael CaineMichael CainePeachy Carnehan
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerRudyard Kipling
Saeed JaffreySaeed JaffreyBilly Fish
Doghmi LarbiDoghmi LarbiOotah
Jack MayJack MayDistrict Commissioner
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Karroom Ben BouihKafu Selim
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Mohammad ShamsiBabu
Albert MosesAlbert MosesGhulam
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Paul AntrimMulvaney
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Graham AcresOfficer
Shakira CaineShakira CaineRoxanne
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