Always Goodbye
“Why must it always be good-bye... when a woman loves like this ?”
Synopsis
Following the death of her fiancé, Margot Weston is left pregnant and unmarried. Former doctor Jim Howard helps the desperate Margot. When her son is born, Jim helps her find a home for the baby with Phil Marshall and his wife. Margot insists that neither the Marshalls nor the child can ever know that she is his mother.
Top Cast
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Barbara Stanwyck
Margot Weston
Herbert Marshall
Jim Howard
Ian Hunter
Phillip Marshall
Cesar Romero
Count Giovanni 'Gino' Corini
Lynn Bari
Jessica Reid
Binnie Barnes
Harriet Martin
Johnny Russell
Roddy Weston Marshall
Mary Forbes
Aunt Martha Marshall
Albert Conti
Modiste Benoit
Marcelle Corday
Roddy's Nurse
Franklin Pangborn
Bicycle Salesman
Ben Welden
1st New York Taxi Driver
Eddie Conrad
Barber
Joan Castle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley
Cop (uncredited)
Mary Treen
Al's Bride-to-Be (uncredited)
George Davis
French Cabbie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Kathryn Scola, Edith Skouras
- Original Title
- Always Goodbye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Kathryn Scola, Edith Skouras, Douglas Z. Doty, Gilbert Emery
Robert H. Planck
Robert L. Simpson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lanfield
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Royer
Costume Design
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Kathryn Scola
Screenplay
Edith Skouras
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Always Goodbye
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What is Always Goodbye about?
Following the death of her fiancé, Margot Weston is left pregnant and unmarried. Former doctor Jim Howard helps the desperate Margot. When her son is born, Jim helps her find a home for the baby with Phil Marshall and his wife. Margot insists that neither the Marshalls nor the child can ever know that she is his mother.
Who directed Always Goodbye?
Always Goodbye was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Who stars in Always Goodbye?
The principal cast of Always Goodbye includes Barbara Stanwyck, Herbert Marshall, Ian Hunter, Cesar Romero, Lynn Bari.
When was Always Goodbye released and how long is it?
Always Goodbye was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Always Goodbye?
Always Goodbye holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).