I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
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- 1h 32min
- Drama, Music
- Jun 1971 (UK)
- Movie
A man living in the towering shadow of his aging father finds it difficult to start a new chapter in his life by marrying his girlfriend and moving to California.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Tom Garrison
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Gene Garrison
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| Dorothy Stickney | ... |
Margaret Garrison
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| Estelle Parsons | ... |
Alice
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| Elizabeth Hubbard | ... |
Peggy
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Lovelady Powell | ... |
Norma
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Daniel Keyes | ... |
Dr. Mayberry
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| Conrad Bain | ... |
Rev. Pell
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Jon Richards | ... |
Marvin Scott
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Nikki Counselman | ... |
Waitress
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Carol Peterson | ... |
1st Nurse
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| Sloane Shelton | ... |
2nd Nurse
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| James Karen | ... |
Old Age Home Director
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Gene Williams | ... |
State Hospital Director
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Jean Dexter | ... |
Hostess (uncredited)
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Valerie Ogden | ... |
Nurse #3 (uncredited)
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Beverly Penberthy | ... |
Special nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gilbert Cates | ||
Written by
| Robert Anderson | ... | (written by) |
| Robert Anderson | ... | (based on "I Never Sang For My Father" by) |
Produced by
| Gilbert Cates | ... | producer |
Music by
| Al Gorgoni | ||
| Barry Mann | ||
Cinematography by
| Morris Hartzband | ... | director of photography |
| George Stoetzel | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Angelo Ross | ||
Editorial Department
| Peet Begley | ... | assistant film editor |
Art Direction by
| Hank Aldrich | ||
Costume Design by
| Theoni V. Aldredge | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| John Alese | ... | makeup artist |
| Philip Leto | ... | hairdresser (as Phil Leto) |
Production Management
| Phillip M. Goldfarb | ... | unit manager (as Phil Goldfarb) |
| George Goodman | ... | production manager |
| Everett Rosenthal | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stanley Panesoff | ... | assistant director |
| Allan Wertheim | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sante Fiore | ... | master scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Nathan Boxer | ... | boom man (as Nat Boxer) |
| Charles Federmack | ... | sound mixer |
| Stanley Mittledorf | ... | recordist |
| Walter Nolan | ... | effects editor |
| James Sabat | ... | recordist |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | re-recordist (as Richard Vorisek) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Samuel Dinen | ... | still photographer (as Sam Dinin) |
| Jamie Jacobson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Morton Novak | ... | gaffer (as Morty Novak) |
| Fred Porrett | ... | camera operator |
| Albert Taffet | ... | camera operator |
| Felix Trimboli | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert M. Volpe | ... | key grip (as Robert Volpe) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yvonne David | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Stoia | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Janise Bogard | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Gilbert Cates | ... | (as produced on the Broadway stage by) |
| Bert Gold | ... | titles |
| Shirley Marcus | ... | production secretary |
| Everett Rosenthal | ... | for the producer |
| Peter L. Skolnik | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Doris Vidor | ... | (as produced on the Broadway stage by in association with) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Filmes (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1977) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scam)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Park South Gallery (original art)
- Ross-Gaffney Inc. (editorial facilities)
- Tom Ward Enterprises (casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hackman plays a New York professor who wants a change in his life, and plans to get married to his girlfriend and move to California. His mother understands his need to get away, but warns him that moving so far away could be hard on his father. Just before the wedding, the mother dies. Hackman's sister (who has been disowned by their father for marrying a Jewish man) advises him to live his own life, and not let himself be controlled by their father.
Written by Kristian Krokfoss |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Estelle Parsons plays Gene Hackman's sister, having teamed with him in 'Bonnie and Clyde' where she played his wife. See more » |
| Goofs | At 13 minutes, Gene is in his Mom's room, and the lamp and pictures on the bureau behind him move around depending on the camera angle. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 15 October 1970 (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Strangers See more » |
| Quotes |
Gene Garrison:
Death ends a life. But it does not end a relationship;which struggles on the survivor's mind,toward some resolution,which it may never find. See more » |