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The Man Who Would Be King

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 3 1975
49 years ago
Genres: Adventure, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Sean ConnerySean Connery. Sean Connery was 45 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Daniel Dravot'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 25 1930 –
Died: Sat, Oct 31 2020
Portrait of Michael CaineMichael Caine. Michael Caine was 42 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Peachy Carnehan'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933
Portrait of Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer. Christopher Plummer was 45 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Rudyard Kipling'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1929 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 2021
Portrait of Saeed JaffreySaeed Jaffrey. Saeed Jaffrey was 46 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Billy Fish'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 08 1929 –
Died: Sun, Nov 15 2015
Portrait of Doghmi LarbiDoghmi Larbi. Doghmi Larbi was 44 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Ootah'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 28 1994
Portrait of Jack MayJack May. Jack May was 53 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'District Commissioner'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 23 1922 –
Died: Fri, Sep 19 1997
Portrait of Karroom Ben BouihKarroom Ben Bouih. Karroom Ben Bouih was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Kafu Selim'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mohammad ShamsiMohammad Shamsi. Mohammad Shamsi was 45 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Babu'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 20 1929
Portrait of Albert MosesAlbert Moses. Albert Moses was 37 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Ghulam'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1937 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 2017
Portrait of Paul AntrimPaul Antrim. Paul Antrim was 31 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Mulvaney'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 08 1944 –
Died: Thu, Sep 13 1990
Portrait of Graham AcresGraham Acres. Graham Acres was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shakira CaineShakira Caine. Shakira Caine was 28 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Roxanne'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 23 1947
Portrait of Nadia AtbibNadia Atbib. Nadia Atbib was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yvonne OcampoYvonne Ocampo. Yvonne Ocampo was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John HustonJohn Huston. John Huston was 69 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Screenplay, Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Died: Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Oswald MorrisOswald Morris. Oswald Morris was 60 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1915 –
Died: Mon, Mar 17 2014
Portrait of Michael D. MooreMichael D. Moore. Michael D. Moore was 61 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 14 1914 –
Died: Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of Gladys HillGladys Hill. Gladys Hill was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ForemanJohn Foreman. John Foreman was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HillWilliam Hill. William Hill was 54 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921
Portrait of Russell LloydRussell Lloyd. Russell Lloyd was 59 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1916 –
Died: Mon, Jan 21 2008
Portrait of Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre. Maurice Jarre was 51 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 13 1924 –
Died: Sun, Mar 29 2009
Portrait of George FrostGeorge Frost. George Frost was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter JamesPeter James. Peter James was 51 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1924 –
Died: Mon, Nov 17 1997
Portrait of Ron QuelchRon Quelch. Ron Quelch was 47 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928
Portrait of Boaty BoatwrightBoaty Boatwright. Boaty Boatwright was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head. Edith Head was 78 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Died: Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling. Rudyard Kipling would have been no older than 70 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Book'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1865 –
Died: Sat, Jan 18 1936
Portrait of Peter Robb-KingPeter Robb-King. Peter Robb-King was 25 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Alexandre TraunerAlexandre Trauner. Alexandre Trauner was 69 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1906 –
Died: Sun, Dec 05 1993
Portrait of Tony InglisTony Inglis. Tony Inglis was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat McDermottPat McDermott. Pat McDermott was 45 in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1930 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2015
Portrait of Richard ParkerRichard Parker. Richard Parker was >> in The Man Who Would Be King as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday