The Man Who Would Be King 48 years old
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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The Man Who Would Be King Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sean Connery He was 45, now 94 years old | as Daniel Dravot |
| Michael Caine He was 42, now 91 years old | as Peachy Carnehan |
| Christopher Plummer He was 46, now 94 years old | as Rudyard Kipling |
| Albert Moses He was 37, 79 years old when he died | as Ghulam |
| Jack May He was 53, 75 years old when he died | as District Commissioner |
| Saeed Jaffrey He was 46, 86 years old when he died | as Billy Fish |
| Doghmi Larbi He was 44, 61 years old when he died | as Ootah |
| Shakira Caine She was 28, now 77 years old | as Roxanne |
| Paul Antrim | as Mulvaney |
| Mohammad Shamsi He was 45, now 94 years old | as Babu |
| Karroom Ben Bouih | as Kafu Selim |
The Man Who Would Be King Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Maurice Jarre as Original Music Composer. He was 51 (84) years old when He died | Sound |
| William Hill as Producer. He was 54 (now 103) years old | Production |
| John Foreman as Producer. He was 50 (67) years old when He died | Production |
| Rudyard Kipling as Story. He was 109 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
| Russell Lloyd as Editor. He was 59 (92) years old when He died | Editing |
| Boaty Boatwright as Casting. | Production |
| Tony Inglis as Art Direction. He was 64 (85) years old when He died | Art |
| George Frost as Makeup Artist. He was 255 (76) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Patricia McDermott as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| John Huston as Director. He was 69 (81) years old when He died | Directing |
| John Huston as Screenplay. He was 69 (81) years old when He died | Writing |
| Oswald Morris as Director of Photography. He was 60 (98) years old when He died | Camera |
| Gladys Hill as Screenplay. She was 59 (65) years old when She died | Writing |
| Richard Parker as Special Effects. | Crew |
The Man Who Would Be King (48 years)
Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world.
- Release day: Wednesday, December 03, 1975
- Runtime: 129 minutes
- Budget: 8000000.00
- Revenue: 12678.00