To Be Alive!
Synopsis
"To Be Alive!" was designed to celebrate the common ground between different cultures by tracing how children in various parts of the world mature into adulthood.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Thompson, Alexander Hammid
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Thompson, Edward Field, Alexander Hammid
- Original Score
- Gene Forrell
- Original Title
- To Be Alive!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Francis Thompson Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Thompson, Alexander Hammid
Francis Thompson, Edward Field, Alexander Hammid
Gene Forrell
Alexander Hammid, Richard W. Adams, Theo Kamecke
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Thompson
Director
Alexander Hammid
Director
Francis Thompson
Writer
Alexander Hammid
Editor
Richard W. Adams
Editor
Edward Field
Writer
Alexander Hammid
Writer
Theo Kamecke
Editor
Gene Forrell
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Be Alive!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Be Alive! about?
"To Be Alive!" was designed to celebrate the common ground between different cultures by tracing how children in various parts of the world mature into adulthood.
Who directed To Be Alive!?
To Be Alive! was directed by Francis Thompson, Alexander Hammid.
Who stars in To Be Alive!?
The principal cast of To Be Alive! includes Robert Fields.
When was To Be Alive! released and how long is it?
To Be Alive! was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for To Be Alive!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Be Alive! was composed by Gene Forrell.