Review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) by Christopher E — 18 Nov 2018

Enjoyable romp with humour, action and adventure. Caine and Connery make a charismatic pair.

This review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) was written by Christopher E on 18 Nov 2018.

The Man Who Would Be King has generally received very positive reviews.

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