The Man Who Would Be King

Name: The Man Who Would Be King
Director: John Huston
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1975-12-03
Duration: 129 min
Cast: Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey, Doghmi Larbi

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1975 · 129 min · PG · Adventure · Drama · TMDB 7.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by John Huston

Cast

Sean Connery — Daniel Dravot
Michael Caine — Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer — Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey — Billy Fish
Doghmi Larbi — Ootah