The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King

129 mins | Drama, Adventure | Dec. 3, 1975

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.

The Man Who Would Be King

129 mins | Drama, Adventure | Dec. 3, 1975

The Man Who Would Be King
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.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers Persky-Bright Productions, Devon
Original title The Man Who Would Be King
Directors John Huston
Writers Rudyard Kipling, Gladys Hill, John Huston

Cast

Sean Connery

as Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine

as Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer

as Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey

as Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi

as Ootah

Jack May

as District Commissioner

Karroom Ben Bouih

as Kafu Selim

Mohammad Shamsi

as Babu

Albert Moses

as Ghulam

Paul Antrim

as Mulvaney

Graham Acres

as Officer

Shakira Caine

as Roxanne

Nadia Atbib

as Dancer (uncredited)

Yvonne Ocampo

as Dancer (uncredited)