Sean Connery plays Daniel Dravot, Michael Caine plays Peachy Carnehan, and Christopher Plummer plays Rudyard Kipling in John Huston’s 1975 adventure film ‘The Man Who Would Be King‘.
Main cast
- Daniel DravotSean ConneryMain
- Peachy CarnehanMichael CaineMain
- Rudyard KiplingChristopher PlummerMain
Supporting cast
- RoxanneSaeed JaffreySupp
- Billy FishSaeed JaffreySupp
- Kafu SelimJack MaySupp
- OotahMohammad ShamsiSupp
- The High PriestDograSupp
- MujewarShakira CaineSupp
Guest & voice
- District CommissionerAlbert MosesGuest
- BabrakPaul AntrimGuest
- KhanKarim BenmahmoudGuest
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About this cast
John Huston’s 1975 adventure film ‘The Man Who Would Be King’ tells the story of two former British soldiers who become kings in a remote region of Afghanistan. The film stars Sean Connery as Daniel Dravot, Michael Caine as Peachy Carnehan, and Christopher Plummer as Rudyard Kipling, who frames the tale.
FAQs
Who plays Daniel Dravot in The Man Who Would Be King?
Sean Connery plays Daniel Dravot, the ambitious and charismatic former soldier who becomes a god-king in Kafiristan.
Who plays Peachy Carnehan in The Man Who Would Be King?
Michael Caine plays Peachy Carnehan, the pragmatic partner of Daniel Dravot who helps him become a ruler.
Who plays Rudyard Kipling in The Man Who Would Be King?
Christopher Plummer plays Rudyard Kipling, the writer who meets the two adventurers in India and later hears their story.
Is The Man Who Would Be King based on a true story?
The film is based on Rudyard Kipling’s 1888 short story of the same name, which was inspired by the real-life adventures of British explorers in Central Asia, particularly the character of Josiah Harlan.
What else did John Huston direct?
John Huston directed many classic films, including ‘The Maltese Falcon’ (1941), ‘The Treasure of the Sierra Madre’ (1948), ‘The African Queen’ (1951), and ‘Annie’ (1982).
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