Never Say Goodbye

"Hated by the child who was her own... and forbidden to say "I am your mother.""

Mar 10 1956 Approved 1h 36m
Drama, Romance

In present-day U.S., Dr. Michael Parker, a prominent surgeon, unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife whom he thought was dead. Victor, an artist and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend, berates Dr. Parker for "killing" her. The bulk of the story flashes back to Austria during World War II as we learn how Dr. Parker met and married his wife, and the one mistake that may have cost him his family.

Plot

Dr. Michael Parker (Rock Hudson) is a prominent surgeon, who unexpectedly runs into his German-born wife Lisa (Cornell Borchers), who he thought was dead. Victor (George Sanders), an artist (and his "dead" wife's now boyfriend), berate Dr. Parker for killing her. This story is told in flashback to Austria during World War II as we learn how Dr. Parker met and married his wife, and the one mistake which may have cost him his family.

Written by

Luigi Pirandello, Bruce Manning, John D. Klorer

Directed by

Jerry Hopper, Douglas Sirk

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Languages

English, Deutsch

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
783
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA