The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world.
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.
Read the The Man Who Would Be King feature →- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $12.7K
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Top billed cast
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Sean ConneryDaniel Dravot
Michael CainePeachy Carnehan
Christopher PlummerRudyard Kipling
Saeed JaffreyBilly Fish
Doghmi LarbiOotah
Jack MayDistrict CommissionerKarroom Ben BouihKafu SelimMohammad ShamsiBabu
Albert MosesGhulamPaul AntrimMulvaneyGraham AcresOfficer
Shakira CaineRoxanneKeywords
FriendsJournalistBattleKingBritish armySoldierRobbery19th centuryCon manGoldBritish empireCheatingBased on short storyTreasureCoronationRulerBritish raj
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · AdventureTheme affinityFriends · Journalist · BattleDialogue densityDramaDirector preference136172Actor preference97300 · 1384 · 53328Country preferenceGb
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Frequently asked questions about The Man Who Would Be King
What is The Man Who Would Be King about?
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.
How long is The Man Who Would Be King?
The Man Who Would Be King has a runtime of 129 minutes.