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I Never Sang for My Father is a 1970 American drama film, based on the 1968 play of the same name. 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 ...
Jun 24, 1971 · A drama film starring Gene Hackman as a man who struggles to break free from his domineering father. See the plot summary, cast, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
- (3K)
- Drama, Music
- Gilbert Cates
- 1971-06-24
A poignant and tragic film about a father and son who love each other but cannot communicate. Melvyn Douglas and Gene Hackman star in this autobiographical drama based on Robert Anderson's play.
Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I Never Sang for My Father is a remarkable film about unresolved issues and a Father in deep pain about his own ...
- (10)
- Gilbert Cates
- PG
- Melvyn Douglas
Gene, a professor and published writer, lives in the city and quietly does whatever he can to help them out in their old age, although he does it more for their mother, their father to who he sees it more as an obligation than a want. Tom is however oblivious to Gene's feelings toward him. Widowed now for a year, Gene is thinking of moving to ...
I Never Sang For My Father (1970) -- (Movie Clip) That Doesn't Sound Any Better 40-something widowed professor Gene (Gene Hackman) summoned to a New York area hospital after his mother’s unexpected heart attack, tries to console his father cranky Tom (Melvyn Douglas), whose mind wanders, in I Never Sang For My Father, directed by Gil Cates, from Robert W. Anderson’s play and screenplay.
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I Never Sang For My Father. Based on the Robert Anderson play, it is the story of an 80-year-old man's dominance over his widowed son, and belligerence towards his daughter who married a Jew. The son tries unsuccessfully to communicate with his father after his mother's death, and the years of competition and looking for recognition cause futility.
