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I Never Sang for My Father is a american film of genre Drama directed by Gilbert Cates released in USA on 18 october 1970 with Gene Hackman
I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
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Add to a movie listI Never Sang for My Father is a 1970 American film, based on a play by the same name, which tells the story of a widowed college professor who wants to get out from under the thumb of 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, Elizabeth Hubbard, Lovelady Powell and Conrad Bain.
The movie was adapted by Robert Anderson from his play and directed by Gilbert Cates.
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, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.
Synopsis
Gene Garrison (Gene Hackman) is a widowed New York college professor who is in a long distance relationship with a woman in California. Gene wants to marry and move to California, where his girlfriend has her medical practice and is raising her children. His mother is sympathetic to Gene's dreams of moving, although aware of the toll it could take on his father (Douglas). Family tension exists as his father disowned Gene's sister (Parsons), for marrying a Jew. When his mother suddenly dies, Gene's plans are thrown into disarray. Gene has lived in the shadow of his towering father, who is expecting Gene to stay and watch over him. Gene must decide for himself if he'll stay to care for his father or finally move on with his life.Actors
Gene Hackman
(Gene Garrison)
Melvyn Douglas
(Tom Garrison)
Dorothy Stickney
(Margaret Garrison)
Estelle Parsons
(Alice)
Conrad Bain
(Rev. Sam Pell)
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