Hello, Young Lovers (song) those by: Hello, Young Lovers (song) "Hello, Young Lovers" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The King and I." It is sung by Anna, played by Gertrude Lawrence in the original Broadway production; by Valerie Hobson in the original London West End production; and by Deborah Kerr in the film version (although voiced-over by Marni Nixon). The heroine Anna sings this song when she tells the wives of the King of Siam about her late husband, and sympathises with the plight of Tuptim, the Burmese slave girl and newest wife of the king. Among popular
King Solomon's Mines (1950 film) Robeson received top billing for the role, whereas in this version, Umbopa's importance is greatly reduced. Deborah Kerr was announced as the female lead in July 1949. MGM wanted Errol Flynn to co star. Flynn eventually chose instead to star in "Kim". Stewart Granger was signed instead. The studio employed a British director, Compton Bennett. Filming took place at the following locations in Africa: Murchison Falls in Uganda; Astrida, "the land of giant Watusis"; Volcano Country and Stanleyville in the Belgian Congo; Tanganyika; and Rumuruti and Machakos in Kenya. The film marked the beginning of Eva Monley's career as a