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The Man Who Would Be King

The Man Who Would Be King

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 3, 1975

Runtime

2h 9m

Genres

Adventure, Drama

User Score

75%

Original Title

The Man Who Would Be King

Production Companies

Persky-Bright Productions, Devon

Director

John Huston

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$12,678

Description

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.