The Man Who Would Be King
1975 · 129 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 53,403 VOTES · DIR. John Huston
Overview
A robust adventure about two British adventurers who take over primitive Kafiristan as "godlike" rulers, meeting a tragic end through their desire for a native girl. Based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,017 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:52 l've come back.
00:10:32 You've knocked about lndia a bit, l take it.
00:13:30 ls your name Dravot, sir?
00:16:32 Hats off!
00:20:02 We've been all over lndia. We know her cities, jungles, jails and passes.
00:23:50 Here we are.
00:27:35 Wait!
00:34:48 ...and never a path broader than the back of your hand.
00:38:37 l'd have liked to seen you, Danny, with a gold crown on your head.
00:45:07 Kafiristan peoples very ignorant.
00:49:13 He says, '' How much?''
00:54:25 You think if a man thought twice, he'd die for his country?
00:58:42 Like old times, Peachy. Reminds me of Ali Majid.
01:05:23 Brothers in arms.
01:08:34 You better tell them. And my dad's name was Herbert Dravot, Esquire...
01:14:28 -Girl af raid. -Of what?
01:20:19 All right...
01:30:13 We've mules enough, and riflemen to guard them when the time comes.
01:33:40 ...and supply of grains go up in smoke. He want permission...
01:37:13 One thing after the other.
01:40:19 ...l have chosen a wife.
01:46:56 l thought you might look in the box es before l nail them shut.
01:53:41 Front section...
10:00:00 Mountainous terrain.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,017
Dialogue density7.9 lines / min
First line00:03:52
Final line10:00:00
Production Record
DirectorJohn Huston
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$12,678
IMDb votes53,403