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The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

PG

129 min |Adventure, Drama, War


In 1880s India, two former British soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.

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Director

John Huston

Writers

John Huston (screenplay by) |Gladys Hill (screenplay by) |Rudyard Kipling (based on the story by)

Producer

John Foreman (produced by)

Composer

Maurice Jarre

Cinematographer

Oswald Morris

Editor

Russell Lloyd

Casting Director

Boaty Boatwright (casting) (as Boaty Boatright)

Production Designer

Alexandre Trauner (as Alexander Trauner)

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Release date

Dec 16, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscar Awards. Another 5 nominations


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17 cast members
Name Known for
Sean Connery's primary photo Sean ConneryDaniel Dravot Daniel Dravot See fewer Dr. No (1962)
Michael Caine's primary photo Michael CainePeachy Carnehan Peachy Carnehan See fewer Youth (I) (2015)
Christopher Plummer's primary photo Christopher PlummerRudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling See fewer Beginners (2010)
Saeed Jaffrey's primary photo Saeed Jaffrey Billy Fish Billy Fish See fewer My Beautiful Laundrette (1985)
Larbi Doghmi's primary photo Larbi DoghmiOotah (as Doghmi Larbi) Ootah (as Doghmi Larbi) See fewer The Black Stallion (1979)
Jack May's primary photo Jack MayDistrict Commissioner District Commissioner See fewer Count Duckula (1988)
Karroom Ben Bouih's primary photo Karroom Ben Bouih Kafu Selim Kafu Selim See fewer The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Mohammad Shamsi's primary photo Mohammad Shamsi Babu Babu See fewer Secret Agent (1964)
Albert Moses's primary photo Albert Moses Ghulam Ghulam See fewer Octopussy (1983)
Paul Antrim's primary photo Paul Antrim Mulvaney Mulvaney See fewer Lassiter (1984)
Graham Acres's primary photo Graham Acres Officer Officer See fewer The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
The Blue Dancers of Goulamine's primary photo The Blue Dancers of Goulamine Dancers Dancers See fewer The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Shakira Caine's primary photo Shakira Caine Roxanne Roxanne See fewer Son of Dracula (1973)
Nadia Atbib's primary photo Nadia AtbibDancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer
Yvonne Ocampo's primary photo Yvonne OcampoDancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited) See fewer The One and Only Phyllis Dixey (1978)
Gurmuks Singh's primary photo Gurmuks SinghSikh Soldier (uncredited) Sikh Soldier (uncredited) See fewer The Test (1960)
Kimat Singh's primary photo Kimat SinghSikh Soldier (uncredited) Sikh Soldier (uncredited) See fewer

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