The Man Who Would Be King
Dec 03 1975
•2h 9m
•Adventure, Drama
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.
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Sean Connery
Daniel Dravot
Michael Caine
Peachy Carnehan
Christopher Plummer
Rudyard Kipling
Saeed Jaffrey
Billy Fish
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