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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While most of the Caucasian actors playing Asians in this film wore dark make-up, Gale Sondergaard was allergic to the make-up being used. Instead, through several weeks of cautious sunbathing, she acquired a deep enough tan to compensate.
In a scene early in the film, Anna is seen walking through an open-air market. While this scene was being filmed, an airplane passed over the set, creating a low hum on the soundtrack. Composer Bernard Herrmann was instructed to compose an accompanying score that would obscure the airplane motor. He used low gongs.
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