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  • The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
  • PG
    129 min | Adventure, Drama, War
The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
PG
129 min | Adventure, Drama, War
In 1880s India, two former British soldiers decide to set themselves up as Kings in Kafiristan, a land where no white man has set foot since Alexander the Great.
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Director
John Huston
Writers
John Huston (screenplay by) | Gladys Hill (screenplay by) | Rudyard Kipling (based on the story by)
Producer
John Foreman (produced by)
Composer
Maurice Jarre
Cinematographer
Oswald Morris
Editor
Russell Lloyd
Casting Director
Boaty Boatwright (casting) (as Boaty Boatright)
Production Designer
Alexandre Trauner (as Alexander Trauner)
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Release date
Dec 16, 1975 (United States)
Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscar Awards. Another 5 nominations

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17 cast members
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