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The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

Original title: the man who would be king
Production: UK, USA|129 min
Dramatic, Action, War
Poster of movie The Man Who Would Be King

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1976 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Gladys Hill, John Huston
Oscar 1976 - nomination Best Editing
Assigned to: Russell Lloyd
Oscar 1976 - nomination Best Production Design
Assigned to: Alexandre Trauner, Peter James, Tony Inglis

Origin of the subject

dal libro: The Man Who Would Be King (1888, Rudyard Kipling)

Historical episodes of setting

Colonialismo inglese in India e Asia.

Direction

John HustonJohn Huston: regista

Production and Screenplay

John HustonJohn Huston: sceneggiatore
Gladys Hill: sceneggiatore
William Hill: produttore
Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling: scrittore
John Foreman: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Sean ConnerySean Connery(età:45)
(Daniel Dravot)
Michael CaineMichael Caine(età:42)
(Peachy Carnehan)
Shakira CaineShakira Caine(età:28)
(Rossana)
Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer(età:48)
(Rudyard Kipling)
Saeed Jaffrey
(billy fish)
Paul Antrim(età:31)
Karroum Ben bouih
Jack May(età:53)
Albert MosesAlbert Moses(età:38)
Doghmi Larbi
Mohammad Shamsi(età:46)

Technical staff

John HustonJohn Huston: direttore della fotografia
Alexandre TraunerAlexandre Trauner: scenografo
Gladys Hill: direttore della fotografia
Maurice JarreMaurice Jarre: musiche
Russell Lloyd: montatore
Peter James: scenografo
Oswald MorrisOswald Morris: direttore della fotografia
Edith HeadEdith Head: costumista
Wally Veevers: effetti speciali
Tony Inglis: scenografo
George Frost: truccatore
Albert Whitlock: effetti speciali
Peter Robb-King: truccatore
Patricia McDermott: parrucchiere
Boaty Boatwright: casting

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1975)

Oreste LionelloOreste Lionello Voice of Saeed Jaffrey
Giancarlo MaestriGiancarlo Maestri Voice of Sean Connery
Luciano MelaniLuciano Melani Voice of Michael Caine
Marcello TuscoMarcello Tusco Voice of Christopher Plummer