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I Never Sang for My Father (1970)

★ 7.4PG92 min

1970 film by Gilbert Cates

I Never Sang for My Father is a 1970 American drama film. 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, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Robert Anderson).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is I Never Sang for My Father about?
I Never Sang for My Father (1970) — 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 mothe
Is I Never Sang for My Father based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is I Never Sang for My Father scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.