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I Never Sang for My Father

I Never Sang for My Father

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

1970•1h 32m•6.6/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.6/10(39)

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.

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Production

Janel Productions, Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Gene Garrison

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

Tom Garrison

Dorothy Stickney

Dorothy Stickney

Margaret Garrison

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Alice

Elizabeth Hubbard

Elizabeth Hubbard

Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer

Lovelady Powell

Norma

Daniel Keyes

Dr. Mayberry

Conrad Bain

Conrad Bain

Rev. Sam Pell

Jon Richards

Marvin Scott

Nikki Counselman

Waitress

Carol Peterson

1st Nurse

Sloane Shelton

Sloane Shelton

2nd Nurse

James Karen

James Karen

Old Age Home Director

Gene Williams

State Hospital Director

Jean Dexter

Hostess (uncredited)

Valerie Ogden

3rd Nurse (uncredited)

Beverly Penberthy

Special Nurse (uncredited)

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