I Never Sang for My Father

1970 film by Gilbert Cates
Movie film Q1579960
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I Never Sang for My Father

Summary

I Never Sang for My Father is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • I Never Sang for My Father received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • I Never Sang for My Father was directed by Gilbert Cates[5].
  • Robert Anderson wrote the screenplay for I Never Sang for My Father[6].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's composer is recorded as Al Gorgoni[7].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's genre is drama film[8].
  • A cast member of I Never Sang for My Father was Gene Hackman[9].
  • A cast member of I Never Sang for My Father was Melvyn Douglas[10].
  • A cast member of I Never Sang for My Father was Dorothy Stickney[11].
  • A cast member of I Never Sang for My Father was Estelle Parsons[12].
  • A cast member of I Never Sang for My Father was Conrad Bain[13].
  • A cast member of I Never Sang for My Father was James Karen[14].
  • I Never Sang for My Father was produced by Gilbert Cates[15].
  • The original language of I Never Sang for My Father was English[16].
  • I Never Sang for My Father was distributed by video on demand[17].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's review score is recorded as 9.3/10[18].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's review score is recorded as 100%[19].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's color is recorded as color[20].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's country of origin is recorded as United States[21].
  • I Never Sang for My Father was published on January 1, 1970[22].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's distributed by is recorded as Columbia Pictures[23].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's narrative location is recorded as New York[24].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's film editor is recorded as Angelo Ross[25].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[26].
  • I Never Sang for My Father's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Actor[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

I Never Sang for My Father was produced by Gilbert Cates[15]. It was directed by Gilbert Cates[5]. Robert Anderson wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Gene Hackman[9], Melvyn Douglas[10], Dorothy Stickney[11], Estelle Parsons[12], Conrad Bain[13], and James Karen[14].

Publication

I Never Sang for My Father was published on January 1, 1970[22]. The original language of it was English[16]. Its genre is drama film[8]. It was distributed by video on demand[17].

Reception

I Never Sang for My Father received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]. Reviews include 9.3/10[18] and 100%[19].

Why It Matters

I Never Sang for My Father has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What awards did I Never Sang for My Father receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Robert Anderson
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+92'}
    Original language of film or tv show English
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