

Good-bye, My Lady
“A PICTURE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!”
Synopsis
An old man and a young boy who live in the southeastern Mississippi swamps are brought together by the love of a dog.
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Albany, Georgia
Festival / Special Debut
May 12, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Sidney Fleischman
- Original Score
- Laurindo Almeida, George Fields
- Original Title
- Good-bye, My Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Albert Sidney Fleischman, James H. Street
Laurindo Almeida, George Fields
William H. Clothier
Fred MacDowell
John Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Albert Sidney Fleischman
Screenplay
John Wayne
Producer
Laurindo Almeida
Original Music Composer
George Fields
Original Music Composer
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Fred MacDowell
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Good-bye, My Lady
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What is Good-bye, My Lady about?
An old man and a young boy who live in the southeastern Mississippi swamps are brought together by the love of a dog.
Who directed Good-bye, My Lady?
Good-bye, My Lady was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in Good-bye, My Lady?
The principal cast of Good-bye, My Lady includes Walter Brennan, Phil Harris, Brandon De Wilde, Sidney Poitier, William Hopper.
When was Good-bye, My Lady released and how long is it?
Good-bye, My Lady was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Good-bye, My Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good-bye, My Lady was composed by Laurindo Almeida, George Fields.
Is Good-bye, My Lady based on a book or true story?
Good-bye, My Lady is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James H. Street".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Good-bye, My Lady?
Good-bye, My Lady holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).


















