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Anna and the King of Siam

Anna and the King of Siam

19466.02h 8m

Overview

In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.

Directed by John Cromwell
Written by Talbot Jennings, Sally Benson, Margaret Landon
Produced by Louis D. Lighton
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Top Cast

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne

Anna Owens

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

King Mongkut

Linda Darnell

Linda Darnell

Tuptim

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Kralahome

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Lady Thiang

Mikhail Rasumny

Mikhail Rasumny

Alak

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Sir Edward

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Tito Renaldo

Prince Chulalongkorn (as a boy)

Richard Lyon

Richard Lyon

Louis Owens

John Abbott

John Abbott

Phya Phrom

Themes & Keywords

widowbangkok, thailandthailandpalaceharembiographykinggovernessenglish teacher19th centurysiam

About Anna and the King of Siam

Anna and the King of Siam is a drama, romance film released in 1946 exploring themes of widow, bangkok, thailand, thailand, palace, harem, biography. Directed by John Cromwell, it stars Irene Dunne, Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell. In 1862, a young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.

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