The King and I (1956)
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- G
- 2h 13min
- Biography, Drama
- 29 Jun 1956 (USA)
- Movie
A widow accepts a job as a live-in governess to the King of Siam's children.
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Stars:
Awards:
- Won 5 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Anna Leonowens
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| Yul Brynner | ... |
King Mongkut of Siam
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| Rita Moreno | ... |
Tuptim
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Kralahome
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Terry Saunders | ... |
Lady Thiang
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| Rex Thompson | ... |
Louis Leonowens
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| Carlos Rivas | ... |
Lun Tha
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| Patrick Adiarte | ... |
Prince Chulalongkorn
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| Alan Mowbray | ... |
Sir John Hay
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| Geoffrey Toone | ... |
Sir Edward Ramsay
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Leo Abbey | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Robert Banas | ... |
Keeper of the Dogs - in Play (uncredited)
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Dennis Bonilla | ... |
Mongkut's Twin Son (uncredited)
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Thomas Bonilla | ... |
Mongkut's Twin Son (uncredited)
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Jerry Chien | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Nancy Chien | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Mary Lou Clifford | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Judy Dan | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Gemze De Lappe | ... |
Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
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Amir Farr | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Henry Fong | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Margaret Fukuda | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Yvonne Garosin | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Diane Gump | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Maureen Hingert | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Dick Kay Hong | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Linda Hong | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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| Warren Hsieh | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Daro Induye | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Capt. Orton (uncredited)
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Michiko Iseri | ... |
Angel - in Play (uncredited)
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| Dale Ishimoto | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Kanna Ishu | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Irene James | ... |
Siamese Girl (uncredited)
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Marion Jim | ... |
Simon Legree - in Play (uncredited)
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Misaye Kawasumi | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Candace Lee | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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| Virginia Ann Lee | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Warren Lee | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Jeanette Leung | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Fuji Levi | ... |
Whipping Guard (uncredited)
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Weaver Levy | ... |
Whipping Guard (uncredited)
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| Joycelyne Lew | ... |
Princess Ying Yaawolak (uncredited)
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Marco Lopez | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Edwin Luke | ... |
Messenger (uncredited)
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Stella Lynn | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Nephru Malouf | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Grace Matthews | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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| Maria McClay | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Nobuko Miyamoto | ... |
Siamese Girl (uncredited)
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Shirley Nishimura | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Valentina Oumanski | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Stephanie Pond-Smith | ... |
Youngest Princess (uncredited)
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| Evelyn Rudie | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Kathleen Shoon | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Josephine Smith | ... |
Guest at Palace (uncredited)
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Alladin Soufi | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Leonard Strong | ... |
Interpreter (uncredited)
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Don Keigo Takeuchi | ... |
Young Salt Carrier (uncredited)
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Alice Uchida | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Russell Ung | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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Lydia Wolf | ... |
Royal Wife (uncredited)
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Jadin Wong | ... |
Amazon (uncredited)
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Jean Wong | ... |
Amazon (uncredited)
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Dusty Worrall | ... |
Uncle Thomas - in Play (uncredited)
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Rodney Yee | ... |
Royal Child (uncredited)
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William Yip | ... |
High Priest (uncredited)
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Yuriko | ... |
Eliza - in Play (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Walter Lang | ||
Written by
| Ernest Lehman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | ... | (book of musical play) |
| Margaret Landon | ... | (novel "Anna and the King of Siam") |
Produced by
| Charles Brackett | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Richard Rodgers | ||
| Alfred Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Leon Shamroy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ... | (as Robert Simpson) |
Editorial Department
| Leonard Doss | ... | color consultant |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| John DeCuir | ... | (as John De Cuir) |
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene Sharaff | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Helen Turpin | ... | hair stylist |
| Eric Allwright | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Hal Lierley | ... | makeup: Deborah Kerr (uncredited) |
| Lynn F. Reynolds | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eli Dunn | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Wah Chang | ... | designer: Siamese masks (uncredited) |
| Larry Haddock | ... | props (uncredited) |
| George Westenhiser | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Warren B. Delaplain | ... | sound (as Warren Delaplain) |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
| Carlton W. Faulkner | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Doug Hubbard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Crawford | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | follow spot operator (uncredited) |
| Bob Rose | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Clyde Taylor | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (uncredited) |
| Pasquale Giovanni Napolitano | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Russell Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Ken Darby | ... | associate music supervisor |
| Oscar Hammerstein II | ... | songwriter: lyrics |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator |
| Trude Rittman | ... | arranger: ballet |
| Richard Rodgers | ... | songwriter: music |
| Milt Holland | ... | musician: percussionist (uncredited) |
| Robert Mayer | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Michiko Iseri | ... | consultant: Oriental dancing (as Michiko) |
| Jerome Robbins | ... | stager: dances and musical numbers |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | presenter |
| Mrs. Boonuam Boonsaith | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Gustave Lax | ... | stand-in: Yul Brynner (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (produced by)
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- 20th Century Fox India (1956) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corp.)
- Fox Films (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1956) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Mercurio Films S.A. (1959) (Spain) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1978) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnetic Video (1981) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- CBS / Fox Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (Argentina) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- CBS / Fox Video (1990) (United Kingdom) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (VHS) (Golden Anniversary Edition)
- Fox Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (remastered edition)
- Fox Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Fox Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (Australia) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen edition)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen edition)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (VHS)
- Encore Entertainment (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD) (2 disc edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (video)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (2 disc 50th Anniversary Edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (included in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Collection)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Fathom Events (2016) (United States) (theatrical) (TCM Big Screen Classics) (60th Anniversary Event)
- The Walt Disney Company (2019) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bausch & Lomb (lenses: CinemaScope)
- Twentieth Century Fox (registered trademark: CinemaScope)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- Angel Records (soundtrack released by) (1990's CD edition)
- Angel Records (soundtrack released by) (2001 expanded soundtrack CD edition)
- Capitol Records (soundtrack released by) (1956 LP and first CD edition)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Polyphony Digital (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mrs. Anna Leonowens and her son Louis arrive in Bangkok, where she has been contracted to teach English to the children of the royal household. She threatens to leave when the house she had been promised is not available, but falls in love with the children. A new slave, a gift of a vassal king, translates "Uncle Tom's Cabin" into a Siamese ballet. After expressing her unhappiness at being with the King, the slave decides to make an attempt to escape with her lover. Anna and the King start to fall in love, but her headstrong upbringing inhibits her from joining his harem. She is just about to leave Siam but something important she finds out makes her think about changing her mind.
Written by Randy Goldberg |
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| Taglines | More Than You've Ever Seen On The Screen! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,550,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Yul Brynner is the only actor to have played a lead role in a Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II production both on the stage and on the screen, winning a Tony and an Oscar, respectively. He also played the role on the small screen in the Anna and the King tv series. See more » |
| Goofs | The map of the world prominently visible in the classroom shows parts of the Arctic and Antarctic regions that hadn't yet been explored or mapped in 1862. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the 1991 VHS release, after the "Feature Presentation" card fades to black, at first a film called A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969) starts playing, and it goes up until the start of its opening credits, then you hear someone saying that they put in the wrong film. The film stops, a quick reel change slide is put up, and then the real movie starts. See more » |
| Quotes |
King Mongkut of Siam:
Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera! See more » |