The Man Who Would Be King 49 years old

Rudyard Kipling's epic of splendor, spectacle and high adventure at the top of a legendary world.

The Man Who Would Be King

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 95 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 95 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
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The Man Who Would Be King (49 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