Review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) by Charles Taylor for Salon — 25 Jun 1987
The triumph of the movie isn't just Huston's realization of a longtime dream to bring the Kipling story to the screen but the way he both honors classical movie tradition and brings it forward into a new era.
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This review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) was written by Charles Taylor and published by Salon on 25 Jun 1987.
The Man Who Would Be King has generally received very positive reviews.
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