The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world. 1975-12-03 United Kingdom 129 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Sean Connery is Daniel Dravot
Daniel Dravot
Michael Caine is Peachy Carnehan
Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer is Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey is Billy Fish
Billy Fish
Jack May is District Commissioner
District Commissioner
Karroom Ben Bouih is Kafu Selim
Albert Moses is Ghulam
Paul Antrim is Mulvaney
Mulvaney
Graham Acres is Officer
Shakira Caine is Roxanne