Summary
Cry for Happy is an American film comedy first released in 1961,
directed by George Marshall.
The film is based on a novel by George Campbell and stars Glenn Ford, Donald O’Connor, Miiko Taka, James Shigeta and Miyoshi Umeki.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: George Marshall
- Script: Irving Brecher, George Campbell (novel)
- Photo: Burnett Guffey
- Music: George Duning
- Cast: Glenn Ford (CPO Andy Cyphers), Donald O’Connor (Murray Prince), Miiko Taka (Chiyoko), James Shigeta (Suzuki), Miyoshi Umeki (Harue), Michi Kobi (Harakichi), Howard St. John (Vice Adm. Junius B. Bennett), Joe Flynn (John McIntosh), Chet Douglas (Lank), Tsuruko Kobayashi (Koyuki), Harriet E. MacGibbon (Mrs. Bennett), Robert Kino (Mr. Endo), Bob Okazaki (Izumi), Harlan Warde (Chaplain), Nancy Kovack (Camille Cameron), Ted Knight (Lt. Glick), Bill Quinn (Alan Lyman), Ciyo Nakasone (Keiko), James Bacon (Press Correspondent), Dorothy Crider (Newswoman), Dick Dial (Soldier), Jim Drum (Sailor Photographer), Franklyn Farnum (Theatre Patron), Kam Fong (Chin, Sailor), Fuji (Japanese Man), Joseph Gallison (Cpl. Herbert Dubbins), Michael Garrett (Major), James T. Goto (Minister Kuni), Sam Harris (Officer in Theatre), Chick Hearn (Commander), Yoneo Iguchi (Admiral’s Servant), Hideo Inamura (Taxi Driver), Stan Kamber (Marine Sergeant), Lois Kiuchi (Japanese Woman), Harold Miller (Officer in Theatre), William Remick (Ship’s Captain), Karie Shindo (Japanese Girl), Audrey Swanson (Wave), May Takasugi (Japanese Woman), Chiyo Toto (Japanese Girl), Ken Wales (Ensign Daly), Newt Williams (Lieutenant Commander), James Yagi (Interpreter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 110 min
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