While much of Never Say Goodbye is side-splittingly funny, the basic premise is a bit sad. Errol Flynn and Eleanor Parker play a divorced couple who share custody of their young daughter, Patti Brady. They're both juggling their new single lifestyles, and while Patti and Errol would love to reconcile the family, Eleanor remains firm in her decision. This was made during a time when it was alright to show audiences that divorce was bad for children, not when broken families were commonplace.
This is a lighthearted comedy, and a very sweet one. You don't get to see Errol Flynn as a dad in very many movies, and he's just adorable. He and Patti have cute, playful banter, and his comic timing is at his best when he juggles his romantic conquests with his ever-present plot to win his ex-wife back. His loyal sidekick isn't Alan Hale in this one, but instead the lovable S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. There's a hilarious sequence where Errol has to flit in between different sections of Cuddles' restaurant as he accidentally makes a date with two women during the same evening! If you've never seen Errol Flynn in a comedy, you've got to rent this sweet family flick. Just when you thought he couldn't get any cuter, he gives his heart stopping smile as Patti laughs, "Daddy, you're such a flirt!" You'll also get to see him give a Humphrey Bogart impersonation! (If he sounds spot-on, it might be because he had a little help...from the man himself.)
This is a lighthearted comedy, and a very sweet one. You don't get to see Errol Flynn as a dad in very many movies, and he's just adorable. He and Patti have cute, playful banter, and his comic timing is at his best when he juggles his romantic conquests with his ever-present plot to win his ex-wife back. His loyal sidekick isn't Alan Hale in this one, but instead the lovable S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. There's a hilarious sequence where Errol has to flit in between different sections of Cuddles' restaurant as he accidentally makes a date with two women during the same evening! If you've never seen Errol Flynn in a comedy, you've got to rent this sweet family flick. Just when you thought he couldn't get any cuter, he gives his heart stopping smile as Patti laughs, "Daddy, you're such a flirt!" You'll also get to see him give a Humphrey Bogart impersonation! (If he sounds spot-on, it might be because he had a little help...from the man himself.)