Never Say Goodbye (1946): cast, story & where to watch
1946 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1946, Never Say Goodbye is a comedy film directed by James V. Kern, running about 97 minutes. “Howls by the hundreds...surprises by the score...Errol used to be a superman...but he isn't anymore!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Never Say Goodbye stars Errol Flynn as Phil Gayley, Eleanor Parker as Ellen Gayley, Lucile Watson as Mrs. Hamilton and S.Z. Sakall as Willie Schmidt, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Never Say Goodbye has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Never Say Goodbye page.
If you liked it. Fans of Never Say Goodbye tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Never Say Goodbye (1946)?
- In US, Never Say Goodbye is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Never Say Goodbye worth watching?
- Never Say Goodbye holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Never Say Goodbye?
- Never Say Goodbye stars Errol Flynn, Eleanor Parker, Lucile Watson, S.Z. Sakall and Forrest Tucker.
- When was Never Say Goodbye released?
- Never Say Goodbye was released in 1946, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.