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The Man Who Would Be King
1975 2h 9m John Huston

The Man Who Would Be King

★ 7.7 IMDb
Action & Adventure Drama War & Military
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.
Writers Gladys Hill, John Huston
Cast Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Saeed Jaffrey
DP Oswald Morris
Music Maurice Jarre
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Awards & Festivals
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Nominated Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Nominated Academy Award for Best Costume Design
Nominated Academy Award for Best Production Design
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