Never Say Goodbye
“Howls by the hundreds...surprises by the score...Errol used to be a superman...but he isn't anymore!”
Synopsis
Phil and Ellen Gayley have been divorced for a year, and their 7-year old daughter, Flip, is very unhappy that her parents are not together. Flip starts a correspondence with a Marine, sending a picture of her beautiful mother as the author of Flip's flirtatious letters. When the Marine shows up to meet his pen pal, Ellen takes the opportunity to make her ex-husband jealous.
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Errol Flynn
Phil Gayley
Eleanor Parker
Ellen Gayley
Lucile Watson
Mrs. Hamilton
S.Z. Sakall
Willie Schmidt
Forrest Tucker
Fenwick Lonkowski
Donald Woods
Rex DeVallon
Peggy Knudsen
Nancy Graham
Tom D'Andrea
Jack Gordon
Hattie McDaniel
Cozy
Patti Brady
Flip Gayley
William Benedict
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
Monte Blue
Policeman (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Withers (uncredited)
Jack Daley
Bartender (uncredited)
Paula Drew
Barbara (uncredited)
Carli Elinor
Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Evans
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James V. Kern
- Screenplay & Story
- James V. Kern, I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- Never Say Goodbye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James V. Kern
James V. Kern, I. A. L. Diamond, Norma Barzman, Ben Barzman, Lewis R. Foster
Friedrich Hollaender
Arthur Edeson
Folmar Blangsted
William Jacobs, Jack L. Warner
Department Leadership Roster
James V. Kern
Director
James V. Kern
Screenplay
William Jacobs
Producer
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Folmar Blangsted
Editor
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
I. A. L. Diamond
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 Never Say Goodbye
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What is Never Say Goodbye about?
Phil and Ellen Gayley have been divorced for a year, and their 7-year old daughter, Flip, is very unhappy that her parents are not together. Flip starts a correspondence with a Marine, sending a picture of her beautiful mother as the author of Flip's flirtatious letters. When the Marine shows up to meet his pen pal, Ellen takes the opportunity to make her ex-husband jealous.
Who directed Never Say Goodbye?
Never Say Goodbye was directed by James V. Kern.
Who stars in Never Say Goodbye?
The principal cast of Never Say Goodbye includes Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker, Lucile Watson, S.Z. Sakall, Forrest Tucker.
When was Never Say Goodbye released and how long is it?
Never Say Goodbye was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Never Say Goodbye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Say Goodbye was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Say Goodbye?
Never Say Goodbye holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).