I Never Sang for My Father

I Never Sang for My Father
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Directed byGilbert Cates
Written byRobert Anderson
Produced byGilbert Cates
StarringMelvyn Douglas
Gene Hackman
Dorothy Stickney
Estelle Parsons
Elizabeth Hubbard
CinematographyMorris Hartzband
George Stoetzel
Edited byAngelo Ross
Music byAl Gorgoni
Barry Mann
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 18, 1970 (1970-10-18)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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).