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JOHN HUSTONThe Man Who Would Be King1975 · Drama
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Feature filmAustralian · Drama · Adventure

The Man Who Would Be King

Directed by John Huston
27 November 1975 · 129 min · English
Year19751970s
Running time129 min2 h 9 min
Awards05 nominations
Cast listed102 writers

Cast and crew

Cast
SCSean ConneryCast
MCMichael CaineCast
CPChristopher PlummerCast
SJSaeed JaffreyCast
AMAlbert MosesCast
JMJack MayCast
LDLarbi DoghmiCast
SCShakira CaineCast
MSMohammad ShamsiCast
PAPaul AntrimCast
Crew
MJMaurice JarreMusic
OMOswald MorrisCinematography
RLRussell LloydEditing

Awards

  • Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted ScreenplayNominated
  • Academy Award for Best Costume DesignNominated
  • Academy Award for Best Production DesignNominated
  • Academy Award for Best Film EditingNominated
  • Golden Globe Award for Best Original ScoreNominated

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