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I Never Sang for My Father

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Original title

I Never Sang for My Father

Year

1970

Running time

92 min.

Country

United States

Director

Gilbert Cates

Screenwriter

Robert Anderson

Cast

Music

Al Gorgoni, Barry Mann

Cinematography

Maurice Hartzband, George Stoetzel

Producer

Columbia Pictures

Genre

Drama | Family Relationships

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 1970: Oscar: 3 Nom. Actor (Douglas), Supp. Actor (Hackman), Adapted Screenplay

1970: Golden Globes: 2 Nominations, including Best Film - Drama

1970: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Actor (Douglas)

1970: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Adapted Drama Screenplay

1970: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Ten Films.

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I Never Sang for My Father

1970

Gilbert Cates

6.9

(260)