Silent Cries
Brief Synopsis
A movie based on the book by Janice Young Brooks. A group of American and British women in Singapore are taken into captivity by the Japanese in 1941 and survive the hardships of internment during World War II.
Cast & Crew
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Anthony Page
Director
Gena Rowlands
Dr Peggy Sutherland
Annabeth Gish
Hazel Hampton
Chloe Webb
Gloria "Dinki" Denk
Gail Strickland
Roberta Hampton
Phyllis Logan
Nancy Muir
Film Details
Also Known As
Guests of the Emperor
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
War
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Bob Shelley Special Effects; Laserpacific Media Corporation; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.; Yorkshire Television
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A movie based on the book by Janice Young Brooks. A group of American and British women in Singapore are taken into captivity by the Japanese in 1941 and survive the hardships of internment during World War II.
Director
Anthony Page
Director
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Dr Peggy Sutherland
Annabeth Gish
Hazel Hampton
Chloe Webb
Gloria "Dinki" Denk
Gail Strickland
Roberta Hampton
Phyllis Logan
Nancy Muir
Judy Parfitt
Beryl Stacton
Cherie Lunghi
Audrey St John
Clyde Kusatsu
Saigo
Kim Braden
Mrs Weber
Pamela Brull
Jane Kowolski
Stan Egi
Spike
Nick Tate
Harry Nown
Sab Shimono
Commandant Natsume
Sylvia Short
Dr Millichope
Natsuko Ohama
Nurse Royama
Lauren Levy
Elise Degroot
Ginger Darnell
Nibby
Lorna Newberry
Lorna Webber
Simon Templeman
Johnny Leighton
Mary Nell Santacroce
Mrs Englethorpe
James Saito
Japanese Soldier
Taylor Simpson
Mrs Degroot
Crew
Bunny Andrews
Music Editor
Kurek Ashley
Stunt Coordinator
Janet Bartels-vandagriff
Editor
Eric J Bates
Property Master
Jay Bienstock
Editing
Richard Birnbaum
Sound Mixer
Laura Blaszkiewicz
Production Coordinator
Janice Young Brooks
Book As Source Material ("Guests Of The Emperor")
John Burkley
Gaffer
Walter Halsey Davis
Supervising Producer
Walter Halsey Davis
Screenwriter
Brian Eatwell
Production Designer
Jerry Everett
Transportation Coordinator
Mike Fash
Director Of Photography
Billy Goldenberg
Music
Robert Grindrod
Production Auditor
Jill Gurr
Script Supervisor
Rick Landry
Location Casting
Edith Leblanc
Production Coordinator
John Mack
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Leslie Mazzola
Post-Production Coordinator
Megan Mcconnell
Casting Associate
Cheri Montesanto-medcalf
Hair Stylist
Elizabeth Palmer
Costume Designer
Roger Pancake
Property Master
Vickie Patik
Screenwriter
Vickie Patik
Supervising Producer
Paul Pompian
Producer
Keith Richardson
Co-Executive Producer
Albert J. Salzer
Unit Production Manager
Albert J. Salzer
Line Producer
Herman J Salzer
Location Manager
Brian Savegar
Set Decorator
Kelly Schroeder
Assistant Director
Michael Schroeder
Assistant Director
Lauren Scionti-salerno
Production Coordinator
M Clayton Simmons
Set Production Assistant
Wells Smith
Key Grip
Diane Sokolow
Executive Producer
Mel Sokolow
Executive Producer
Paula Sutor-knight
Makeup Artist
Doug Turner
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Judith Weiner
Casting
David John West
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Carol Williams
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Guests of the Emperor
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
War
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Bob Shelley Special Effects; Laserpacific Media Corporation; NBC Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.; Yorkshire Television
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 8, 1993
Re-telecast under the title "Guests of the Emperor."
Began shooting in November 1991.
Completed shooting in December 1991.
Executive producer Mel Sokolow died February 15, 1992 of cancer.
Mary Tyler Moore was originally cast in the lead.
