Anna and the King of Siam (1946)

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More serious and less colorful than The King And I, Anna And The King Of Siam is still a well-crafted and elaborate spectacle. Leonowens (Irene Dunne) and her son travel to the tiny kingdom of Siam, where she has been hired to teach Western ways and culture to the multitudes of children sired by the King (Rex Harrison). All too soon, however, the King and Anna clash over the differences in their ways and cultures; Anna is also drawn into a palace romance between the concubine, Tuptim (Linda Darnell), and another man, which ends in tragedy. Whereas The King And I focused on the budding relationship between Anna and the King, the non-musical version is a more straightforward reading of Margaret Landon's book about the real Anna Leonowens. Harrison made his screen debut in the role, which became synonymous with Yul Brynner in the 1956 musical version. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

Starring:: Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison, (more)

Director(s):: John Cromwell

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of Anna and the King of Siam

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 128 mins

Complete Cast of Anna and the King of Siam

Irene Dunne - Anna Leonowens
Linda Darnell - Tuptim
Gale Sondergaard - Lady Thiang
William Edmunds - Moonshee
John Abbott - Phya Phrom
Connie Leon - Beebe
Stanley Mann - Mr. Cartwright
Mikhail Rasumny - Alak
Addison Richards - Capt. Orton
Mickey Roth - Prince (younger)
Jean Wong - Amazon Guard
Marianne Quon - Wife of King
Buff Cobb - Wife of King

Rex Harrison - The King of Siam
Lee J. Cobb - Kralahome
Marjorie Eaton - Miss MacFarlane
Helena Grant - Mrs. Cartwright
Dennis Hoey - Sir Edward
Richard Lyon - Louis Owens
Neyle Morrow - Phra Palat
Tito Renaldo - Prince (older)
Julian Rivero - Government Clerk
Leonard Strong - Interpreter
Si-Lan Chen - Dance Director
Dian van den Ecker - Princess Fa-Ying
Lillian Molieri - Wife of King

Director(s):: John Cromwell

Writer(s):: Talbot Jennings, Sally Benson

Producer(s):: Louis D. Lighton

Categories:: Romance

Anna and the King of Siam Awards:

1946 - Film Daily - 10 Best Films

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	Grace and Howard G.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

This version of the story is the best by far. The actors were excellent, as was the script. Even though the story was partly fictional, it made an attempt to weave historical elements into a captivating and germane story of the value of liberty and justice for all, not just those who are wealthy and powerful. An excellent debut for Harrison, and Dunne plays a strong yet sensitive Anna. Well done!

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	Catherine L.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

I have waited for this movie to finally come out on DVD! If possible I will buy it for my collection.