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Cry for Happy

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
415
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Cry for Happy (1961)
ComedyRomance

U.S. Navy photographic team uses Tokyo geisha house as its home.U.S. Navy photographic team uses Tokyo geisha house as its home.U.S. Navy photographic team uses Tokyo geisha house as its home.

  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Irving Brecher
    • George Campbell
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Donald O'Connor
    • Miiko Taka
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    415
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher
      • George Campbell
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Donald O'Connor
      • Miiko Taka
    • 14User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • CPO Andy Cyphers
    Donald O'Connor
    Donald O'Connor
    • Murray Prince
    Miiko Taka
    Miiko Taka
    • Chiyoko
    James Shigeta
    James Shigeta
    • Suzuki
    Miyoshi Umeki
    Miyoshi Umeki
    • Harue
    Michi Kobi
    Michi Kobi
    • Harakichi
    Howard St. John
    Howard St. John
    • Vice Adm. Junius B. Bennett
    Joe Flynn
    Joe Flynn
    • John McIntosh
    Chet Douglas
    • Lank
    Tsuruko Kobayashi
    • Koyuki
    Harriet E. MacGibbon
    Harriet E. MacGibbon
    • Mrs. Bennett
    Robert Kino
    • Mr. Endo
    Bob Okazaki
    • Izumi
    Harlan Warde
    Harlan Warde
    • Chaplain
    Nancy Kovack
    Nancy Kovack
    • Camille Cameron
    Ted Knight
    Ted Knight
    • Lt. Glick
    Bill Quinn
    Bill Quinn
    • Alan Lyman
    Ciyo Nakasone
    • Keiko
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Irving Brecher
      • George Campbell
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    • Trivia
      This was originally envisioned as a starring vehicle for Jack Lemmon and Dean Martin. After Lemmon departed, it was reconfigured for Martin and Robert Wagner. Glenn Ford was ultimately signed, with the expectation that he would co-star with Bobby Darin, but Donald O'Connor ended up playing the role.
    • Goofs
      Although Ted Knight is credited for playing "LT. Glick" in the credits, he is wearing the rank of Lieutenant Commander throughout the film as the aide to Admiral Bennett, and is even referred to as "Commander" at one point.
    • Quotes
      • CPO Andy Cyphers: [Looking at Suzuki's translation book] Japanese for Beginners? You mean to say you're my interpreter?
      • Suzuki: I'm sorry, chief, but I don't speak any Japanese.
      • CPO Andy Cyphers: You're kidding.
      • Suzuki: Well, my folks were born there, but they moved to California and the family only speaks English. But, I majored in dead languages and if he'd ask me something in Latin or...
      • [unintelligible]
    • Soundtracks
      Cry for Happy
      (uncredited)
      Written by George Duning and Stanley Styne
      Performed by Miyoshi Umeki

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • La casa de las tres geishas
    • Filming locations
      • Japan
    • Production company
      • William Goetz Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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