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The Man Who Would Be King poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.4 / 100
1975·Adventure / Drama / War·2h 9m

THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING

“Adventure in all its glory!”

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.

Above the Line
John Huston·DirectorJohn Huston·ScreenplayGladys Hill·ScreenplayOswald Morris·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerRussell Lloyd·Editor
Cast
Sean Connery·Daniel DravotMichael Caine·Peachy CarnehanChristopher Plummer·Rudyard KiplingSaeed Jaffrey·Billy FishDoghmi Larbi·OotahJack May·District CommissionerKarroom Ben Bouih·Kafu SelimMohammad Shamsi·BabuAlbert Moses·GhulamPaul Antrim·Mulvaney
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
John Huston·DirectorMichael D. Moore·Second Unit DirectorBert Batt·First Assistant DirectorChris Carreras·Second Assistant DirectorMishka Cheyko·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John Huston·ScreenplayGladys Hill·ScreenplayRudyard Kipling·Story
Camera· 1
Oswald Morris·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell Lloyd·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Maurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerMaurice Jarre·ConductorBasil Fenton-Smith·Sound RecordistLeslie Hodgson·Sound EditorGordon K. McCallum·Sound RecordistGraham V. Hartstone·Sound Re-Recording MixerVernon Messenger·Foley Editor
Art & Design· 6
Alexandre Trauner·Production DesignTony Inglis·Art DirectionGeorge Frost·Makeup ArtistPeter James·Set DresserPeter Robb-King·Makeup ArtistPeter James·Set Dresser
Production· 2
John Foreman·ProducerBoaty Boatwright·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Richard Parker·Special EffectsPat McDermott·HairdresserEdith Head·Wardrobe DesignerRichard Parker·Special EffectsJeff Clifford·Special Effects
By the Numbers
63.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13K
ROI -100%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Man Who Would Be King's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2167A5
#A57B4F
#FFFFFF
Mood
Adventurous, Heroic, Exciting
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“An illustrated movie poster features two men in the upper half, one on the left wearing a pith helmet and the other on the right with curly hair, both smiling. ”

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Key Elements
Pith HelmetRifleSpearShieldSwordHorses
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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