I Never Sang for My Father
1970 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 6.7
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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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-10-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (42 votes)
Themes
- parent child relationship
- professor
- based on play or musical
- father son relationship
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1971 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1971 · nominated
Cast & crew
Gene Hackman
as Gene Garrison
Melvyn Douglas
as Tom Garrison
Dorothy Stickney
as Margaret Garrison
Estelle Parsons
as Alice
Elizabeth Hubbard
as Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer
- LP
Lovelady Powell
as Norma
- DK
Daniel Keyes
as Dr. Mayberry
Conrad Bain
as Rev. Sam Pell
- JR
Jon Richards
as Marvin Scott
- NC
Nikki Counselman
as Waitress
Directed by Gilbert Cates