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I Never Sang for My Father (1970)

Drama Family

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.

Updated May 23 2020

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US -

1970-10-18

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FACTS

Runtime: 92 mins Rating: 7.0 Tag Line: A motion picture the whole world has taken to its heart

Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Garrison

Estelle Parsons

Alice

James Karen

Old Age Home Director

Melvyn Douglas

Tom Garrison

Dorothy Stickney

Margaret Garrison

Elizabeth Hubbard

Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer

Daniel Keyes

Dr. Mayberry

Lovelady Powell

Norma