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The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Directed by John Huston

7.5

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.

Production Companies

Persky-Bright Productions, Devon

Writers

John Huston, Gladys Hill, Rudyard Kipling

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Cast

Photo of Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot

Photo of Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan

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Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling

Photo of Saeed Jaffrey

Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish

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Doghmi Larbi

Ootah

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Jack May

District Commissioner

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Karroom Ben Bouih

Kafu Selim

Photo of Mohammad Shamsi

Mohammad Shamsi

Babu

Photo of Albert Moses

Albert Moses

Ghulam

Photo of Paul Antrim

Paul Antrim

Mulvaney

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