I Never Sang for My Father

"A motion picture the whole world has taken to its heart."

1970 1h 32m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 42

Drama

Synopsis

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A man living in the towering shadow of his aging father finds it difficult to start a new chapter in his life by marrying his girlfriend and moving to California.

“A motion picture the whole world has taken to its heart.”

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Cast

Gene Hackman
Gene Garrison
Melvyn Douglas
Tom Garrison
Dorothy Stickney
Margaret Garrison
Estelle Parsons
Alice
Elizabeth Hubbard
Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer
Lovelady Powell
Norma
Daniel Keyes
Dr. Mayberry
Conrad Bain
Rev. Sam Pell

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gilbert Cates
Writers: Robert Anderson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gilbert Cates, shot by Morris Hartzband. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Barry Mann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Angelo Ross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gene Hackman and Melvyn Douglas and Dorothy Stickney carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A motion picture the whole world has taken to its heart.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0065872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gilbert Cates directs. Morris Hartzband behind the camera. Barry Mann scores. Angelo Ross cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Gilbert Cates, shot by Morris Hartzband. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Barry Mann. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Angelo Ross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gene Hackman and Melvyn Douglas and Dorothy Stickney carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A motion picture the whole world has taken to its heart.".
7IMDB entry: tt0065872 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.