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Anna and the King of Siam

1946 drama film directed by John Cromwell
Movie film Q563731
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Anna and the King of Siam

Summary

Anna and the King of Siam is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Anna and the King of Siam received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[3].
  • Anna and the King of Siam received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[4].
  • Anna and the King of Siam received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].
  • Anna and the King of Siam's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Anna and the King of Siam was directed by John Cromwell[7].
  • Talbot Jennings wrote the screenplay for Anna and the King of Siam[8].
  • Sally Benson wrote the screenplay for Anna and the King of Siam[9].
  • Anna and the King of Siam's composer is recorded as Bernard Herrmann[10].
  • Anna and the King of Siam's genre is drama film[11].
  • Anna and the King of Siam's genre is film based on a novel[12].
  • Anna and the King of Siam's based on is recorded as Anna and the King of Siam[13].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Irene Dunne[14].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Rex Harrison[15].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Linda Darnell[16].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Lee J. Cobb[17].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Gale Sondergaard[18].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Mikhail Rasumny[19].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Dennis Hoey[20].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was John Abbott[21].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was William Edmunds[22].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Leonard Strong[23].
  • A cast member of Anna and the King of Siam was Addison Richards[24].
  • Anna and the King of Siam was produced by Louis D. Lighton[25].
  • Anna and the King of Siam's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios[26].
  • Anna and the King of Siam's director of photography is recorded as Arthur Charles Miller[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Anna and the King of Siam was produced by Louis D. Lighton[25]. It was directed by John Cromwell[7]. Screenwriters include Talbot Jennings[8] and Sally Benson[9]. Cast members include Irene Dunne[14], Rex Harrison[15], Linda Darnell[16], Lee J. Cobb[17], Gale Sondergaard[18], and Mikhail Rasumny[19].

Publication

Anna and the King of Siam was published on January 1, 1946[28]. The original language of it was English[29]. Genres include drama film[11] and film based on a novel[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[30].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[3]; Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[4]; and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5], a film award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1929[33]. Reviews include 6.8/10[34] and 89%[35].

Why It Matters

Anna and the King of Siam has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did Anna and the King of Siam receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White[3], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[4], and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[5].

Related Entities

Bernard Herrmann film Gale Sondergaard Irene Dunne Lee J. Cobb Linda Darnell Netflix Rex Harrison Thailand United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → William S. Darling, Lyle R. Wheeler
    Publication date → +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Talbot Jennings, Sally Benson
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+120'}
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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