Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King (1975) Trailer

Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer
Directed by John Huston

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[JacKeates]

One of the greatest films of all time!!

On a different note: does anybody know the name of the piece of music which starts at 1:04 ?

[VrgniaMailman]

A little bit of trivia that I have already posted on another youtube video about this terrific movie. The guy who plays the very old high priest, with the extremely crinkled face .... was actually a 100-year-old shepherd in Morocco, where most or all of the "Sikander Gul" scenes were filmed. Not only that, but he tended his flocks at night, then came to the set to film the movie. He had practically no sleep for the days that involved him in the filming. No wonder his eyes were very bloodshot!!

[BohemianConspiracy]

Shakira Caine is a sort of dark pearl here...

[timmons1969]

Best movie ever!

[VrgniaMailman]

At 1:10, this is one of my very favorite scenes of all time. Daniel and Peachey have been brought before a high-ranking British official for trying to bribe an Indian Raj. They are utterly unrepentent. Peachey (Michael Caine) ends the "interview" by defiantly attacking the official for ... "Detriments, you call us?! DETRIMENTS?!?! I'll have you know that it was 'detriments' like us that built this bloody Empire!!!" Very funny. Connery and Caine should have made more flicks together.

[Dorothyellen w]

I need to see this...

[billy the-roofer]

the son of god goes of to war. hope this helps

[pkking631]

check out Iron Maidens song the man that would be kings its great

[heartsong09]

Do you mind expanding on why YOU think she was not suited for the role?

[Bacopa68]

I love this movie. It is the story of colonialism and decolonization in microcosm. I think Kipling knew where things were headed.

[greenrate]

This movie includes an egregious case of artistic nepotism.

Caine's wife plays a role . . . for which she is completely unsuited.