Cry for Happy
“You'll cry for happy, happy, happy when four U.S. sailors take over a geisha house...geisha girls and all !”
Synopsis
Army photographers on leave in Japan take over a geisha house.
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Andy Cyphers
Donald O'Connor
Murray Prince
James Shigeta
Suzuki
Miiko Taka
Chiyoko
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
Chick Hearn
Commander (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 3, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Brecher
- Original Score
- George Duning
- Original Title
- Cry for Happy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- William Goetz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Marshall
Irving Brecher, George Campbell
George Duning
Burnett Guffey
Chester W. Schaeffer
William Goetz
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Brecher
Screenplay
George Marshall
Director
Chester W. Schaeffer
Editor
William Goetz
Producer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Norma Koch
Costume Design
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cry for Happy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cry for Happy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cry for Happy about?
Army photographers on leave in Japan take over a geisha house.
Who directed Cry for Happy?
Cry for Happy was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Cry for Happy?
The principal cast of Cry for Happy includes Glenn Ford, Donald O'Connor, James Shigeta, Miiko Taka, Miyoshi Umeki.
When was Cry for Happy released and how long is it?
Cry for Happy was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did Cry for Happy make at the box office?
Cry for Happy grossed $1.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Cry for Happy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cry for Happy was composed by George Duning.
Is Cry for Happy based on a book or true story?
Cry for Happy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Campbell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cry for Happy?
Cry for Happy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).