The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
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- PG
- 2h 9min
- Adventure, Drama
- 19 Dec 1975 (UK)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sean Connery | ... |
Daniel Dravot
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| Michael Caine | ... |
Peachy Carnehan
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
Rudyard Kipling
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| Saeed Jaffrey | ... |
Billy Fish
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Larbi Doghmi | ... |
Ootah
(as Doghmi Larbi)
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| Jack May | ... |
District Commissioner
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Karroom Ben Bouih | ... |
Kafu Selim
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Mohammad Shamsi | ... |
Babu
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| Albert Moses | ... |
Ghulam
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Paul Antrim | ... |
Mulvaney
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Graham Acres | ... |
Officer
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The Blue Dancers of Goulamine | ... |
Dancers
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| Shakira Caine | ... |
Roxanne
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Nadia Atbib | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Yvonne Ocampo | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Gurmuks Singh | ... |
Sikh Soldier (uncredited)
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Kimat Singh | ... |
Sikh Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Huston | ||
Written by
| John Huston | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Gladys Hill | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Rudyard Kipling | ... | (based on the story by) |
Produced by
| John Foreman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| William Hill | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Oswald Morris | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell Lloyd | ||
Editorial Department
| Eunice Mountjoy | ... | assistant editor (as Eunice Beharrell) |
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Boaty Boatwright | ... | (casting) (as Boaty Boatright) |
Production Design by
| Alexandre Trauner | ... | (as Alexander Trauner) |
Art Direction by
| Tony Inglis | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | wardrobe designer |
Makeup Department
| George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
| Pat McDermott | ... | hairdresser |
| Peter Robb-King | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mohamed Abbazi | ... | production manager: Moroccan Unit |
| David C. Anderson | ... | production manager (as David Anderson) |
| Malcolm J. Christopher | ... | production manager (as Malcolm Christopher) |
| Robin Douet | ... | production manager |
| Ted Lloyd | ... | production supervisor |
| Eva Monley | ... | production manager |
| Graham Cottle | ... | production manager: second unit (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Batt | ... | first assistant director |
| Chris Carreras | ... | second assistant director (as Christopher Carreras) |
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | second assistant director (as Michel Cheyko) |
| Michael D. Moore | ... | second unit director (as Michael Moore) |
Art Department
| Peter James | ... | set dresser |
| Syd Nightingale | ... | construction manager (as Sidney Nightingale) |
| Ron Quelch | ... | production buyer (as Ronald Quelch) |
| George Richardson | ... | assistant art director |
| Jack Stephens | ... | assistant art director |
| Giulio Tamassy | ... | sculptor (as Giulio Srubek Tomassy) |
| Jack Towns | ... | property master |
| George Ball | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Ken Barley | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Reg Bream | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Alan Cassie | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John Chisholm | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Gilly Noyes Court | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Ken Court | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Charles Green | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Terry James | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Derek Knowler | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| Joe Lear | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Bert Long | ... | assistant construction manager (uncredited) |
| Tommy Mooney | ... | prop storeman (uncredited) |
| Chris Seddon | ... | drapesman (uncredited) |
| Steve Spence | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Arthur Wicks | ... | props (uncredited) |
| David Wicks | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | sound recordist (as Basil Fenton Smith) |
| Leslie Hodgson | ... | sound editor (as Les Hodgson) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator (as Terence Sharratt) |
| John Haines | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Mark Latimer | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ian MacGregor-Scott | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Vernon Messenger | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| John Pullen | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Parker | ... | special effects (as Dick Parker) |
| Jeff Clifford | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Wally Veevers | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Wally Veevers | ... | optical effects |
| Albert Whitlock | ... | matte artist |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| John Grant | ... | matte camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| M. James Arnett | ... | stunt coordinator (as James Arnett) |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Jim Burk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunt double: Sean Connery (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Simmons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurice Arnold | ... | camera assistant |
| Dennis Frazer | ... | key grip |
| Alex Thomson | ... | second unit cameraman |
| John Tythe | ... | chief electrician |
| Eric van Haren Noman | ... | camera operator (as Eric Van Harem-Noman) |
| Frank Clissold | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Iain Coates | ... | stillsman (uncredited) |
| Frank Duck | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kathy Fields | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Golding | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| Ron Hutton | ... | chargehand electrician (uncredited) |
| Rexford L. Metz | ... | assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Dick Savery | ... | grip: second unit (uncredited) |
| John Sullivan | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Peter Versey | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Tony Woodcock | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Paul Vachon | ... | wardrobe master |
| John Wilson-Apperson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as John Wilson Apperson) |
| Janet Lucas-Wakely | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Tony Williams | ... | location liaison |
Music Department
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Angela Allen | ... | continuity |
| June Randall | ... | continuity: second unit (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Jacques Cruchet | ... | transport manager |
| Peter Lewsley | ... | transport co-ordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Barbara Allen | ... | production secretary |
| Latifa Irassi | ... | production secretary: Moroccan Unit |
| M. Ram-Dani | ... | liaison: Moroccan Unit |
| Bob Simmons | ... | master of horse |
| Ron Allday | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Diane Appleby | ... | secretary (uncredited) |
| Brian Doyle | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Gladys Hill | ... | assistant: Mr. Huston (uncredited) |
| Jim Huber | ... | stand-in: Michael Caine (uncredited) |
| Annabelle King | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rex Mitchell | ... | location accountant (uncredited) |
| Derrick Norwood | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Emanuel L. Wolf | ... | presenter (uncredited) |
Thanks
| King Hassan II | ... | the producers thank for the co-operation given in the making of this picture (as H.M. King Hassan II of Morocco) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (A John Huston - John Foreman Film)
- Devon/Persky-Bright
- Allied Artists Pictures
Distributors
- Allied Artists Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1976) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1976) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- Warner Bros. (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Columbia Films of India (1977) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1977) (India) (theatrical) (Columbia Films of India)
- Suevia Films - Cesáreo González (1976) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Allied Artists Home Video (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- CBS/Fox (United States) (laserdisc)
- Columbia Pictures
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS)
- Lorimar Productions (1982) (United States)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- R-Video (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (United States)
- Warner Bros. (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2011) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Royal Service Company (services by)
- Moroccan Government (the producers thank: for the co-operation given in the making of this picture)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This adaptation of the famous short story by Rudyard Kipling tells the story of Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnahan, two ex-soldiers in India when it was under British rule. They decide that the country is too small for them, so they head off to Kafiristan in order to become Kings in their own right. Kipling is seen as a character that was there at the beginning, and at the end of this glorious tale.
Written by Greg Bole |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kafiristan is part of modern-day Afghanistan (Nuristan Province) and Pakistan (the city of Chitral). See more » |
| Goofs | Billy Fish acts as an interpreter for Daniel and Peachy to the people of Kafiristan. In fact, Billy speaks Urdu to the Kafiristanis and they reply in Moroccan Arabic, two entirely different languages (this is due to the fact the film was shot in Morocco and Moroccan extras were used). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Michael Caine/Sean Connery/David Brenner/Burt Mustin (1975). See more » |
| Quotes |
Daniel Dravot:
Peachy, I'm heartily ashamed for gettin' you killed instead of going home rich like you deserved to, on account of me bein' so bleedin' high and bloody mighty. Can you forgive me? Peachy Carnehan: That I can and that I do, Danny, free and full and without let or hindrance. Daniel Dravot: Everything's all right then. See more » |