I Never Sang for My Father | |
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Directed by | Gilbert Cates |
Written by | Robert Anderson |
Produced by | Gilbert Cates |
Starring | Melvyn Douglas Gene Hackman Dorothy Stickney Estelle Parsons Elizabeth Hubbard |
Cinematography | Morris Hartzband George Stoetzel |
Edited by | Angelo Ross |
Music by | Al Gorgoni Barry Mann |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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).