Anna and the King of Siam (1946)

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Average Rating: 6.8/10
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Release Date: Jun 20, 1946 Wide

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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

Unrated, 2 hr. 8 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: John Cromwell

Written By: Talbot Jennings, Sally Benson

In Theaters: Jun 20, 1946 Wide

On DVD: May 24, 2005

Cast

Irene Dunne
Anna Leonowens
Rex Harrison
The King of Siam
Linda Darnell
Tuptim
Lee J Cobb
Kralahome
Gale Sondergaard
Lady Thiang
Marjorie Eaton
Miss MacFarlane
William Edmunds
Moonshee
Helena Grant
Mrs. Cartwright
John Abbott
Phya Phrom
Dennis Hoey
Sir Edward
Connie Leon
Beebe
Richard Lyon
Louis Owens
Stanley Mann
Mr. Cartwright
Neyle Morrow
Phra Palat
Mikhail Rasumny
Alak
Tito Renaldo
Prince (older)
Addison Richards
Capt. Orton
Julian Rivero
Government Clerk
Mickey Roth
Prince (younger)
Leonard Strong
Interpreter
Jean Wong
Amazon Guard
Buff Cobb
Wife of King
Lillian Molieri
Wife of King
Marianne Quon
Wife of King
Dian van den Ecker
Princess Fa-Ying
Si-Lan Chen
Dance Director

Critic Reviews for Anna and the King of Siam

All Critics (13) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (1) | DVD (3)

Before it became a popular musical with Yul Brynner, Margaret Landon's book about the British Governess was a skillful, well acted melodrama by Rex Harrison (in his Hollywood debut) and Irene Dunne.

July 3, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com