The Man Who Would Be King Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world.

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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Adventure
Drama
Release Date

Dec 03, 1975

Duration: 2h 9 min

Popularity: 2.0302
658 votes
Directed by

John Huston

Casting: Boaty Boatwright

Screenplay by

Gladys HillJohn Huston

Productions

Persky-Bright Productions Devon

Budget 8.0 M

12.7 K

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