Anna and the King of Siam (1946) | |
| Director(s) | John Cromwell |
| Producer(s) | Louis D. Lighton |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Children, Exotic Lands, Romance (Drama), Royalty |
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Anna and the King of Siam Overview:
Anna and the King of Siam (1946) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by John Cromwell and produced by Louis D. Lighton.
The film was based on the biographical novel of the same name written by Margaret Landon at the fictionalized bio 1944.
SYNOPSIS
Irene Dunne shines as the English governess who travels to Siam to instruct the King's many children. Based on a true story. Harrison's first Hollywood role; remade as a musical, The King and I, in 1956.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1946 --- Ceremony Number 19 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Gale Sondergaard | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Lyle Wheeler, William Darling; Interior Decoration: Thomas Little, Frank E. Hughes | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Arthur Miller | Won |
| Best Music - Scoring | Bernard Herrmann | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Talbot Jennings, Sally Benson | Nominated |
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Anna and the King of Siam (1946)
By Beatrice on Jan 26, 2015 From Flickers in TimeAnna and the King of Siam Directed by John Cromwell Written by Talbot Jennings and Sally Benson from the biography by Margaret Landon 1946/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental I can’t imagine the filmmakers realized just what an effective critique of col... Read full article
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Facts about Anna and the King of Siam
In the film, Linda Darnell's character dies by being burned at the stake. This was a particularly difficult sequence for her to film, as she was terrified of fire. What makes this a double irony is the fact that, 19 years later, she was killed in a house fire.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onJanuary 20, 1947 with Rex Harrison and Irene Dunne reprising their film roles.
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