Review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) by Kirk G — 05 Feb 2009

Connery, Caine and John Houston...amazing!

This review of The Man Who Would Be King (1975) was written by Kirk G on 05 Feb 2009.

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

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I flat out thought this movie was super boring…

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