The Man Who Would Be King

Name: The Man Who Would Be King
Released: 1975-12-03
Rating: 7.493

7.5/10 (735)

·1975· 129 min

Director: John Huston

"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.

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Cast

Sean Connery

Daniel Dravot

Michael Caine

Peachy Carnehan

Christopher Plummer

Rudyard Kipling

Saeed Jaffrey

Billy Fish

Doghmi Larbi

Ootah

Jack May

District Commissioner

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Karroom Ben Bouih

Kafu Selim

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Mohammad Shamsi

Babu

Albert Moses

Ghulam

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Paul Antrim

Mulvaney

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Graham Acres

Officer

Shakira Caine

Roxanne

In brief

The Man Who Would Be King (1975) is a adventure, drama film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 735 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 9min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Man Who Would Be King?

The Man Who Would Be King runs 129 minutes (2h 9min).

What rating does The Man Who Would Be King have?

The Man Who Would Be King has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 735 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Man Who Would Be King from?

The Man Who Would Be King was released in 1975.