The Man Who Would Be King

Treasure of the Sierra Madre if the treasure was a nation. Two ex-soldiers decide to set themselves up as kings in Kafiristan. John Huston at his most puckish, offering Connery and Caine prime roles.

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John Huston directed The Man Who Would Be King in 1975. See John Huston's full filmography, where to start with John Huston, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Huston.

The Man Who Would Be King was released in 1975 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 129 minutes.