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I Never Sang for My Father(Movie, 1970)

1h 32min | Genre: Drama
I Never Sang for My FatherRating: 3.4/5 (with 1515 votes)
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. It stars Melvyn Douglas, Gene Hackman, Dorothy Stickney, Estelle Parsons, and Elizabeth Hubbard. The film was produced and directed by Gilbert Cates, and Robert Anderson adapted the screenplay from his 1968 Broadway play. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Melvyn Douglas), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Gene Hackman), and Best Writing, Screenp... ()
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Awards & Nominations for I Never Sang for My Father

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay

About I Never Sang for My Father

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: New York
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Italian (IT), Korean (KO), Dutch (NL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 10/18/1970
Director: Gilbert Cates
Producer: Gilbert Cates
Screenwriter: Robert Anderson
Film Editor: Angelo Ross
Composer: Al Gorgoni
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Mi padre es un extraño"

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