The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Adventure in all its glory!
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
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: December 3, 1975
Cast
- Sean Connery - Daniel Dravot
- Michael Caine - Peachy Carnehan
- Christopher Plummer - Rudyard Kipling
- Saeed Jaffrey - Billy Fish
- Doghmi Larbi - Ootah
- Jack May - District Commissioner
- Karroom Ben Bouih - Kafu Selim
- Mohammad Shamsi - Babu
- Albert Moses - Ghulam
- Paul Antrim - Mulvaney
Screenplay
- Gladys Hill (Screenplay)
- John Huston (Screenplay)
- Rudyard Kipling (Story)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Oswald Morris
Editing: Russell Lloyd
Production: Persky-Bright Productions, Allied Artists, Columbia Pictures, Devon/Persky-Bright
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: العربية, English, اردو
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $12,678
Original Language: en
Keywords
journalist, gold, treasure, robbery, cheating, coronation, con man, british army, british empire, friends, soldier, king, battle, ruler, based on short story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Would Be King about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Man Who Would Be King?
- The Man Who Would Be King stars Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Doghmi Larbi, Jack May.
- How long is The Man Who Would Be King?
- The Man Who Would Be King has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Would Be King?
- The Man Who Would Be King is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Man Who Would Be King?
- The Man Who Would Be King had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Man Who Would Be King gross?
- The Man Who Would Be King grossed $12,678 worldwide.
- Where was The Man Who Would Be King produced?
- The Man Who Would Be King was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.