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The King and I
The King and I
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1956
2h 13m
7.1(404 votes)
Romance
History
Drama

Overview

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Leonowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.

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Cast & Crew

71 members
Acting

Deborah Kerr

Anna Leonowens

Deborah Kerr
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Yul Brynner

King Mongkut of Siam

Yul Brynner
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Rita Moreno

Tuptim

Rita Moreno
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Martin Benson

Kralahome

Martin Benson
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Terry Saunders

Lady Thiang

Terry Saunders
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Rex Thompson

Louis Leonowens

Rex Thompson
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Carlos Rivas

Lun Tha

Carlos Rivas
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Patrick Adiarte

Prince Chulalongkorn

Patrick Adiarte
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Alan Mowbray

Sir John Hay

Alan Mowbray
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Geoffrey Toone

Sir Edward Ramsay

Geoffrey Toone
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Leo Abbey

Guard (uncredited)

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Robert Banas

Keeper of the Dogs (uncredited)

Robert Banas
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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)

Judy Dan
Crew

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)

Maureen Hingert
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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

Captain Orton (uncredited)

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Michiko Iseri

Angel (uncredited)

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Dale Ishimoto

Crewman (uncredited)

Dale Ishimoto
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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 (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)

Virginia Ann Lee
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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)

Joycelyne Lew
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William H. Lloyd

Dancer (uncredited)

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Marco López

Extra (uncredited)

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Joan Lora

Dancer (uncredited)

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Edwin Luke

Messenger (uncredited)

Edwin Luke
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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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Nobuko Miyamoto

Siamese Girl (uncredited)

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Shirley Nishimura

Dancer (uncredited)

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Marni Nixon

Anna Leonowens (singing voice) (uncredited)

Marni Nixon
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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)

Evelyn Rudie
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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)

Leonard Strong
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Don Keigo Takeuchi

Young Salt Carrier (uncredited)

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Maria Tsien

Royal Wife (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 (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 (uncredited)

Yuriko

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