The Man Who Would Be King

1975 · directed by John Huston

Rating

84/100

Hit

yes

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.

The Man Who Would Be King (1975), directed by John Huston, rates 84/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Sean Connery
• Michael Caine
• Christopher Plummer
• Saeed Jaffrey
• Doghmi Larbi
• Jack May
• Karroom Ben Bouih
• Mohammad Shamsi
• Albert Moses
• Paul Antrim

Crew

• Oswald Morris — Director of Photography
• Russell Lloyd — Editor
• Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer
• Gladys Hill — Screenplay
• John Huston — Screenplay

More from John Huston

1. The Maltese Falcon (1941) — 98/100 · hit
2. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) — 97/100 · hit
3. The African Queen (1952) — 91/100 · hit
4. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — 83/100 · hit
5. Fat City (1972) — 81/100 · hit
6. Key Largo (1948) — 80/100 · hit

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