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The Jewel in the Crown

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I.Hollywood doesn’t make movies like The Man Who Would Be King anymore, and some people probably consider that a good thing. John Huston’s 1975 film, based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling, is a classic imperialist adventure. Two outcasts from the British army, Peachy (Michael Caine) and Danny (Sean Connery), set out from India, circa 1885, with two camels and twenty breach-loading rifles. Their destination: the remote region of Kafiristan, d…

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The Jewel in the Crown

I.Hollywood doesn’t make movies like The Man Who Would Be King anymore, and some people probably consider that a good thing. John Huston’s 1975 film, based on a short story by Rudyard Kipling, is a classic imperialist adventure. Two outcasts from the British army, Peachy (Michael Caine) and Danny (Sean Connery), set out from India, circa 1885, with two camels and twenty breach-loading rifles. Their destination: the remote region of Kafiristan, d…

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Quillette broke the news in on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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