Original 20th Century-Fox Insert Poster (14×36) for the John Cromwell romantic biography, ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM (1946)—starring Irene Dunn, Rex Harrison, Linda Darnell, Lee J. Cobb, and Gale Sondergaard. This was the first of three films and one short-lived TV series based on the popular novel of Margaret Landon. It is the fascinating story of English governess Anna Owen (Dunne) who becomes the royal tutor to the children of King Mongkut (Harrison) of Siam in 1862. Besides the charming screenplay, the performances are outstanding, the direction intimate and compassionate, the art direction and costumes sumptuous, and the cinematography breathtaking. Indeed, the film was nominated for five Academy Awards and received the Oscar for Best Art Direction and Best Cinematography. This poster is in fine plus condition. A small tear in the border has been repaired with archival tissue.