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I Never Sang for My Father (1970) — Ligoscope

I Never Sang for My Father

Film · 1970

I Never Sang for My Father

92 min · Directed by Gilbert Cates · PG

6.742
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A motion picture the whole world has taken to its heart.

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.

Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Gene Garrison

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Tom Garrison

Dorothy Stickney

Dorothy Stickney

Margaret Garrison

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Alice

Elizabeth Hubbard

Elizabeth Hubbard

Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer

Lovelady Powell

Norma

Daniel Keyes

Dr. Mayberry

Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Rev. Sam Pell

Jon Richards

Marvin Scott

Nikki Counselman

Waitress

Carol Peterson

1st Nurse

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

2nd Nurse

James Karen

James Karen

Old Age Home Director

Gene Williams

State Hospital Director

Jean Dexter

Hostess (uncredited)

Valerie Ogden

3rd Nurse (uncredited)

Beverly Penberthy

Special Nurse (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Gilbert Cates
Producer: Gilbert Cates
Writer: Robert Anderson
Editor: Angelo Ross
Cinematography: Morris Hartzband, George Stoetzel
Art Direction: Hank Aldrich
Composer: Barry Mann, Al Gorgoni
Sound: Dick Vorisek
Costume: Theoni V. Aldredge
Makeup: John Alese

Details

Studios: Janel Productions, Columbia Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: PG
Release: October 18, 1970

Themes

parent child relationshipprofessorbased on play or musicalfather son relationship

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