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Release Date:
11 August 1946 (UK)
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Plot:
In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars.
Another 3 nominations
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A very fine movie
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Irene Dunne | ... | Anna Owens |
 | Rex Harrison | ... | King Mongkut |
 | Linda Darnell | ... | Tuptim |
 | Lee J. Cobb | ... | Kralahome |
 | Gale Sondergaard | ... | Lady Thiang |
 | Mikhail Rasumny | ... | Alak |
| Dennis Hoey | ... | Sir Edward |
| Tito Renaldo | ... | Prince as a Man |
| Richard Lyon | ... | Louis Owens |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | John Abbott | ... | Phya Phrom (uncredited) |
| Aristophanes | ... | An Elephant (uncredited) |
| Victor Bach | ... | Midget Page Boy (uncredited) |
| Cha Bing | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Jan Bryant | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Chabing | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Oie Chan | ... | Old Woman (uncredited) |
| Si-Lan Chen | ... | Dance Director (uncredited) |
| Maxine Chevelier | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Chung | ... | Amazon Guard (uncredited) |
| Buff Cobb | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Evelyne de Luzuriaga | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Rico De Montez | ... | Guard (uncredited) |
| Rosa Del Rosario | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Blacky Dittars | ... | Snake (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Eaton | ... | Miss MacFarlane (uncredited) |
| William Edmunds | ... | Moonshee (uncredited) |
| Sandra Foloway | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Joe Garcia | ... | Whipper (uncredited) |
| Helena Grant | ... | Mrs. Cortwright (uncredited) |
| Ted Hecht | ... | Judge (uncredited) |
| Aram Katcher | ... | Guard (uncredited) |
| Connie Leon | ... | Beebe (uncredited) |
| Sydney Logan | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Laurette Luez | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Stanley Mann | ... | Mr. Cortwright (uncredited) |
| Cissy Marr | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Luisita Mendoza | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Lillian Molieri | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Harry Monty | ... | Midget Page Boy (uncredited) |
| Neyle Morrow | ... | Phra Palat (uncredited) |
| Miguel Padilla | ... | Midget Page Boy (uncredited) |
| Marianne Quon | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Toni Raimando | ... | Wife of King (uncredited) |
| Pedro Regas | ... | Guide (uncredited) |
| Addison Richards | ... | Captain Orton (uncredited) |
| Julian Rivero | ... | Government Clerk (uncredited) |
| Yvonne Rob | ... | Lady Son Klin (uncredited) |
| Constantine Romanoff | ... | Whipper (uncredited) |
| Mickey Roth | ... | Prince as a Boy (uncredited) |
| Hazel Shon | ... | Slave (uncredited) |
| Leonard Strong | ... | Interpreter (uncredited) |
| Diane Van der Ecker | ... | Princess Fa-Ying (uncredited) |
| Saturnino Villanueva | ... | Midget Page Boy (uncredited) |
| Chet Voravan | ... | Siamese Guard (uncredited) |
| Ben Welden | ... | Third Judge (uncredited) |
| Jean Wong | ... | Amazon Guard (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| John Cromwell | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Talbot Jennings | (screenplay) and | |
| Sally Benson | (screenplay) | |
| Margaret Landon | (based upon the biography by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Louis D. Lighton | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Bernard Herrmann | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Arthur C. Miller | (director of photography) (as Arthur Miller) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Harmon Jones | (film editor) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| William S. Darling | (as William Darling) | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | (as Lyle Wheeler) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Thomas Little | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Bonnie Cashin | (costumes) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ben Nye | .... | makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Paul Wurtzel | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Frank E. Hughes | .... | associate set decorations | |
Sound Department | |||
| Bernard Freericks | .... | sound | |
| Roger Heman Sr. | .... | sound (as Roger Heman) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Fred Sersen | .... | special photographic effects | |
| Edwin Hammeras | .... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) | |
| Ralph Hammeras | .... | miniatures (uncredited) | |
| Edward Snyder | .... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) | |
| J.O. Taylor | .... | transparency projection shots (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Paul Lockwood | .... | second camera (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Sam Benson | .... | wardrobe (uncredited) | |
| Eugene Joseff | .... | costume jeweller (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Lyman Hallowell | .... | apprentice editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Bernard Herrmann | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Murray Spivack | .... | music mixer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Darryl F. Zanuck | .... | presenter | |
| Louis Bernardi | .... | technical advisor: food scenes (uncredited) | |
| Miss Poonsabaya Graiyond | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Philip A. Huffman | .... | head of technical staff (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Jones | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Margaret Landon | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Sawasdi Nitibhon | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Enrico Ricardi | .... | singing coach: Irene Dunne (uncredited) | |
| Frances C. Richardson | .... | research director (uncredited) | |
| Louis Van der Ecker | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Chet Voravan | .... | technical advisor (uncredited) | |
| Helen Webb | .... | assistant research director (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1946) (USA) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation)
- 20th Century Fox (1947) (France) (theatrical)
- M.P.E.A. (1947) (Austria) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (USA) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
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Runtime:
128 min
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1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #11572, General Audience) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) | UK:A (original rating) | UK:12 (re-rating) (2006) (cut) | UK:A (1946) (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Canada:G (video rating)
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Trivia:
Rex Harrison's first American movieSee more »
Goofs:
Factual errors: As the various Consulates are being established, there are several errors involving the national flags; the British Union Jack is shown upside down, the French flag is replaced by that of The Netherlands, and the US flag is shown with 48 stars (correct for 1946, but in 1870 there were only 37 states).See more »
Quotes:
Anna Owens:[Anna, thinking the king is a barbarian, is about to leave. The Kralahome has had her brought to his office at night to reason with her. She is outraged] How dare you treat me in this manner. I demand an explanation, and I warn you...
Kralahome:[Calmly] Be quiet, sir.
Anna Owens:...that I'm a British subject.
Kralahome:That is nor reason you are safe. I could have you killed if that would serve my purpose. Such things are simple here.
[Walks across room]
Kralahome:Sir, did you enjoy your triumph about your house? Because you shall now enjoy greater triumph. I have something to ask of you. Not demand, but ask. It is that you shall Stay in Siam. You may enjoy yourself if you like, sir
Anna Owens:No matter what you ask, I wouldn't do it.
Kralahome:If you do not stay in Siam, where will you go?
Anna Owens:I don't know.
Kralahome:Have you other place to put your life?
[...]
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Kralahome:[Calmly] Be quiet, sir.
Anna Owens:...that I'm a British subject.
Kralahome:That is nor reason you are safe. I could have you killed if that would serve my purpose. Such things are simple here.
[Walks across room]
Kralahome:Sir, did you enjoy your triumph about your house? Because you shall now enjoy greater triumph. I have something to ask of you. Not demand, but ask. It is that you shall Stay in Siam. You may enjoy yourself if you like, sir
Anna Owens:No matter what you ask, I wouldn't do it.
Kralahome:If you do not stay in Siam, where will you go?
Anna Owens:I don't know.
Kralahome:Have you other place to put your life?
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Biography: Anna and the King: The Real Story of Anna Leonowens" (1999)See more »
Soundtrack:
Home Sweet HomeSee more »
FAQ
How old was the real Prince Chulalongkorn when he assumed the throne?Is it possible to read Anna Leonowens' memoir online?
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Like other reviewers on here, I knew the musical The King and I, which I have always enjoyed, before I finally saw this movie. And, as others have said, they are two different things, each with their own merits.
What I enjoyed most about this very fine movie was the particularly fine performance of Irene Dunne. I've seen her in other movies where she delivers a nuanced and understated performance, which is true of this movie as well, and in spades. There are times when just watching how she plays various emotions across her face is fascinating by itself. Other times she lets us see hints of emotions that her character then suppresses. Harrison is good as the King, though he plays him with broader strokes, as the script calls him to do. Anna is a complex individual, however, and Dunne does full justice to all its complexity.