Up in Arms
“SHOW OF SHOWS...AND YOUR ENTERTAINMENT DELIGHT OF ALL TIME!”
Synopsis
Hypochondriac Danny Weems gets drafted and accidentally smuggles his girlfriend aboard his Pacific-bound troopship.
Top Cast
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Danny Kaye
Danny Weems
Dinah Shore
Virginia Merrill
Dana Andrews
Joe Nelson
Constance Dowling
Mary Morgan
Knox Manning
Narration (voice)
Louis Calhern
Colonel Ashley
George Mathews
Blackie
Benny Baker
Butterball
Elisha Cook Jr.
Info Jones
Lyle Talbot
Sergeant Gelsey
Walter Catlett
Major Brock
George Meeker
Ashley's Aide
Tom Keene
Ashley's Aide
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Willoughby
Donald L. Dickson
Singer at Dock
Charles Arnt
Mr. Higginbotham
Charles Halton
Dr. Freyheisen
Tom Dugan
Pitchman
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elliott Nugent
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Pirosh, Don Hartman, Allen Boretz
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- Up in Arms
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elliott Nugent
Robert Pirosh, Don Hartman, Allen Boretz, Owen Davis
Max Steiner
Ray Rennahan
James E. Newcom, Daniel Mandell
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Elliott Nugent
Director
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Robert Pirosh
Screenplay
James E. Newcom
Editor
Don Hartman
Screenplay
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Allen Boretz
Screenplay
Miles White
Costume Design
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Up in Arms
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Up in Arms about?
Hypochondriac Danny Weems gets drafted and accidentally smuggles his girlfriend aboard his Pacific-bound troopship.
Who directed Up in Arms?
Up in Arms was directed by Elliott Nugent.
Who stars in Up in Arms?
The principal cast of Up in Arms includes Danny Kaye, Dinah Shore, Dana Andrews, Constance Dowling, Knox Manning.
When was Up in Arms released and how long is it?
Up in Arms was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Up in Arms?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Up in Arms was composed by Max Steiner.
Is Up in Arms based on a book or true story?
Up in Arms is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Owen Davis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up in Arms?
Up in Arms holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).