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Classic film version of the hit Rogers and Hammerstein Broadway musical in which an English governess travels to Siam to care for and teach the children of the King. Brynner's signature performance!
Original Release
06/29/1956
US Release
06/29/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Deborah Kerr | Anna Leonowens |
| Yul Brynner | King Mongkut of Siam |
| Rita Moreno | Tuptim |
| Martin Benson | Kralahome |
| Terry Saunders | Lady Thiang |
| Rex Thompson | Louis Leonowens |
| Carlos Rivas | Lun Tha |
| Patrick Adiarte | Prince Chulalongkorn |
| Alan Mowbray | Sir John Hay |
| Geoffrey Toone | Sir Edward Ramsay |
Directors
Writers
Ernest Lehman, Oscar Hammerstein II, Margaret Landon
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Deborah Kerr | Anna Leonowens |
| Yul Brynner | King Mongkut of Siam |
| Rita Moreno | Tuptim |
| Martin Benson | Kralahome |
| Terry Saunders | Lady Thiang |
| Rex Thompson | Louis Leonowens |
| Carlos Rivas | Lun Tha |
| Patrick Adiarte | Prince Chulalongkorn |
| Alan Mowbray | Sir John Hay |
| Geoffrey Toone | Sir Edward Ramsay |
| Leo Abbey | Guard |
| Robert Banas | Keeper of the Dogs - in Play |
| Dennis Bonilla | Mongkut's Twin Son |
| Thomas Bonilla | Mongkut's Twin Son |
| Jerry Chien | Royal Child |
| Nancy Chien | Royal Child |
| Mary Lou Clifford | Royal Wife |
| Judy Dan | Royal Wife |
| Gemze De Lappe | Specialty Dancer |
| Amir Farr | Sailor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Executive Producer |
| Charles Brackett | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The King And I
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Nominated |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Won |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Color | Won |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Won |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Won |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Film Promoting International Understanding | Nominated |
