The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world.
Starring Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer
Directed by John Huston
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.
Runtime: 129 min.
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Adventure,Drama
Keywords: robbery,journalist,gold,cheating,treasure,coronation,con man,british army,british empire,friends,soldier,king,battle,ruler,based on short story,19th century,british raj
Cast
Daniel Dravot
Peachy Carnehan
Rudyard Kipling
Billy Fish
Ootah
District Commissioner
Kafu Selim
Babu
Ghulam
Mulvaney
Officer
Roxanne
Abazzi (uncredited)