I Never Sang for My Father

I Never Sang for My Father

92 mins | Drama | Oct. 18, 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 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.

I Never Sang for My Father

92 mins | Drama | Oct. 18, 1970

I Never Sang for My Father
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Columbia Pictures, Janel Productions
Original title I Never Sang for My Father
Directors Renata Stoia, Gilbert Cates
Writers Robert Anderson

Cast

Gene Hackman

as Gene Garrison

Melvyn Douglas

as Tom Garrison

Dorothy Stickney

as Margaret Garrison

Estelle Parsons

as Alice

Elizabeth Hubbard

as Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer

Lovelady Powell

as Norma

Daniel Keyes

as Dr. Mayberry

Conrad Bain

as Rev. Sam Pell

Jon Richards

as Marvin Scott

Nikki Counselman

as Waitress

Carol Peterson

as 1st Nurse

Sloane Shelton

as 2nd Nurse

James Karen

as Old Age Home Director

Gene Williams

as State Hospital Director

Jean Dexter

as Hostess

Valerie Ogden

as 3rd Nurse

Beverly Penberthy

as Special Nurse