Goodbye, My Fancy
“No one holds a candle to Joan -- when Joan is carrying the torch!”
Synopsis
Agatha has fond memories of her romance with college president Dr. James Merrill, when she was a student and he was her professor, and wants to see if there is still a spark between them.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-18
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Agatha Reed
Robert Young
Doctor James Merrill
Eve Arden
Miss 'Woody' Woods
Lurene Tuttle
Ellen Griswold
Frank Lovejoy
Matt Cole
Janice Rule
Virginia Merrill
Howard St. John
Claude Griswold
Ellen Corby
Miss Birdshaw
Morgan Farley
Doctor Pitt
Virginia Gibson
Mary Nell Dodge
John Qualen
Professor Dingley
Viola Roache
Miss Shackelford
George Bunny
Janitor (Uncredited)
Mary Carver
Joan Wintner (Uncredited)
Frank Conlan
Frank (Uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Griswolds' Butler (Uncredited)
John Hedloe
Telephone Man (Uncredited)
Eddie Johnson
Bellboy (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts
- Original Title
- Goodbye, My Fancy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Sherman
Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Fay Kanin
Ted D. McCord
Rudi Fehr
Henry Blanke
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Sherman
Director
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Stanley Fleischer
Production Design
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Henry Blanke
Producer
Rudi Fehr
Editor
Sheila O'Brien
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye, My Fancy
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What is Goodbye, My Fancy about?
Agatha has fond memories of her romance with college president Dr. James Merrill, when she was a student and he was her professor, and wants to see if there is still a spark between them.
Who directed Goodbye, My Fancy?
Goodbye, My Fancy was directed by Vincent Sherman.
Who stars in Goodbye, My Fancy?
The principal cast of Goodbye, My Fancy includes Joan Crawford, Robert Young, Eve Arden, Lurene Tuttle, Frank Lovejoy.
When was Goodbye, My Fancy released and how long is it?
Goodbye, My Fancy was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goodbye, My Fancy?
Goodbye, My Fancy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).