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I Never Sang for My Father is a 1970 American drama film, based on the 1968 play of the same name. It tells the story of a widowed college professor who feels dominated by his aging father, yet still has regrets about his plan to leave him behind when he remarries and moves to California.
Jun 24, 1971 · A drama film starring Gene Hackman as a man who struggles to break free from his domineering father. See the plot summary, cast, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- (3K)
- Drama, Music
- Gilbert Cates
- 1971-06-24
A poignant and tragic film about a father and son who love each other but cannot communicate. Melvyn Douglas and Gene Hackman star in this autobiographical drama based on Robert Anderson's play.
Gene Garrison (Gene Hackman) is a successful college professor, who has a rocky relationship with his dad, Tom (Melvyn Douglas). He believes that his father has never truly accepted him and ...
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- Gilbert Cates
- PG
- Melvyn Douglas
I Never Sang for My Father. 1971 · 1 hr 33 min. PG. Drama. The story of an 80-year-old father's dominance over his widowed son, and his belligerence towards his daughter who married a Jewish man. Subtitles: English. Starring: Melvyn Douglas Gene Hackman Dorothy Stickney Estelle Parsons Elizabeth Hubbard Lovelady Powell Daniel Keyes Conrad Bain.
- Gilbert Cates
- 92 min
- January 1, 1971
When his mother dies, a grieving son is torn between his demanding father and his need to live his own life.
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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.
