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Episode 053 – The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

“Danny's only a man. But he breaks wind at both ends simultaneous - which is more, I reckon, than any god can do.”

This week Scott is joined by both Steven and Tony for their review of the John Huston movie The Man Who Would Be King.

RUDYARD KIPLING’S EPIC OF SPLENDOUR, SPECTACLE AND HIGH ADVENTURE AT THE TOP OF A LEGENDARY WORLD.

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.