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The Man Who Would Be King

"Adventure in all its glory!"

1975 129 min 7.5

Overview

Tired of life as soldiers, Peachy Carnehan and Danny Dravot travel to the isolated land of Kafiristan, where they are ultimately embraced by the people and revered as rulers. After a series of misunderstandings, the natives come to believe that Dravot is a god, but he and Carnehan can't keep up their deception forever.

Details

Status: Released
Release Date: 1975-12-03
Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $12,678
Production: Persky-Bright Productions, Allied Artists, Columbia Pictures, Devon/Persky-Bright