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James Shigeta

The Occupation Service Comedies ("Cry for Happy" 2)

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Published: Nov. 27, 2007 Modified: April 11, 2025
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"Cry for Happy" 2

Publicity still from "Cry for Happy" (1961).

James Shigeta is the second from the left. Also pictured are Donald O'Connor and Glenn Ford (back of head).

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