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59-1061: Never Say Goodbye may refer to: Films [ edit ] Never Say Goodbye (1946 film) , a romantic comedy directed by James V. Kern, and starring Errol Flynn and Eleanor Parker Never Say Goodbye (1956 film) , US drama film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Rock Hudson Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ( Never Say Goodbye ), 2006 romance film directed by Karan Johar; starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji Albums [ edit ] Never Say Goodbye (Ten album) , live album released in 1998 by British hard rock band Ten Never Say Goodbye (Sam Bettens album) , 2008 Never Say Goodbye , 1999 studio album by Roky Erickson Songs [ edit ] "Never Say Goodbye" (Yoko Ono song) , 1982 "Never Say Goodbye" (Bon Jovi song) , 1987 "Never Say Goodbye" (Hardwell and Dyro song) , 2013 "Never Say Goodbye", song from Bob Dylan's 1974 album Planet Waves "Never Say Goodbye", song on JoJo's eponymous debut album "Never Say Goodbye", B-side to

118-500: A telegram from Flip asking them to provide her with a brother. The film was originally known as Don't Ever Leave Me and was based on an original story by Norma and Ben Barzman . The idea was Norma Barzman's and she worked on it with her husband Ben. It was purchased by Warner Bros. in June 1944 as a vehicle for Claire Foley , who had appeared in the play Janie , which had just been acquired by Warners for filming . Jesse L. Lasky

177-587: A "tough guy" front to intimidate Fenwick, Humphrey Bogart (uncredited) overdubbed Flynn's dialogue. According to Variety by January 1948 the film earned $ 1,770,000 in rentals in North America. It had admissions of 1,180,998 in France and earned £116,821 in England. According to Warner Bros ledgers, the film earned $ 1,817,000 domestically and $ 786,000 overseas. The Los Angeles Times criticized

236-471: A New York police officer's horse to console Flip at their parting. When Phil delivers Flip to her mother, Flip receives the two coats and points out that they need to coordinate better, pleading with her parents to reconcile since during her six-month's stay with each she misses the other parent. Phil asks Ellen to dinner at Luigi's, their favorite restaurant, to attempt a reconciliation, and Ellen once again begins to fall under Phil's charm. Unfortunately, Phil,

295-563: A few select shots in the duel between Robin and Guy of Gisbourne. In 1938, Erich Wolfgang Korngold was conducting opera in Austria when he was asked by Warner Bros. to return to Hollywood and compose a score for The Adventures of Robin Hood . Music historian Laurence E. MacDonald notes that many factors made the film a success, including its cast, its Technicolor photography, and fast-paced direction by Michael Curtiz , but "most of all, there

354-541: A generally romantic manner. Korngold's original and distinctive style was influenced by the Wagnerian leitmotif , the orchestral virtuosity of Richard Strauss, the delicacy and broad melodic sweep of Puccini , and the long-line development of Gustav Mahler. In reply to Warner Bros.’ request, Korngold told studio head of production Hal B. Wallis that he was a composer of drama and the heart, and felt little connection to what he perceived as "a 90% action picture." Wallis

413-414: A much closer range than from which Robin Hood is portrayed as shooting), but it did not look good enough on film, so the shot was redone with some effects trickery. Stuntman Buster Wiles, a close friend of Errol Flynn's and his frequent on-set stand-in, maintained that the arrow-splitting stunt was carried out using an extra-large arrow (for the target) and that the second arrow had a wide, flat arrowhead and

472-663: A musical comedy starring Danny Kaye , is in great measure a spoof of Robin Hood. Basil Rathbone even appears as the villain and has a climactic sword fight with Kaye. Most of the Mel Brooks parody Robin Hood: Men in Tights relied on this film for its aesthetics, although the plot was almost completely a riff on Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves , as well as referencing the 1973 Disney version . Mel Brooks also spoofed

531-504: A rebel guerrilla band against Prince John and the Norman lords oppressing the Saxon commoners. The cast also includes Olivia de Havilland , Basil Rathbone , Claude Rains , Patric Knowles , Eugene Pallette , and Alan Hale . Upon its premiere on May 14, 1938, The Adventures of Robin Hood was very well received by critics. The film was a commercial success; it grossed around $ 4 million at

590-486: A slain villager was who Robin Hood brought in and dumped on Prince John's table. Wallis felt the use of a dead villager expended all the tension of the scene in "a momentary kick", and preferred the use of a deer from an earlier draft, which allowed the tension to simmer with the threat of an explosion at any moment. During the brawl where Robin escapes from the banquet hall, Basil Rathbone was trampled by an extra whose spear cut his foot badly, requiring eight stitches to close

649-439: A successful artist , has forgotten a previous date with his current girlfriend/ model , Nancy Graham, who turns up for their date at Luigi's, complicating matters. With proprietor Luigi's help, Phil tries to juggle both women, but Nancy and Ellen each discover that they are not the only date and leave in a huff. On Christmas Eve, Phil dresses up as Santa Claus to sneak into Ellen's apartment and see his daughter. Ellen assumes he

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708-477: Is Korngold's glorious music". Also, film historian Rudy Behlmer describes Korngold's contribution to this and his other films: Korngold's score was a splendid added dimension. His style for the Flynn swashbucklers resembled that of the creators of late 19th-century and early 20th-century German symphonic tone poems. It incorporated chromatic harmonies, lush instrumental effects, passionate climaxes—all performed in

767-584: Is a 1938 American epic swashbuckler film from Warner Bros. Pictures . It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Henry Blanke , directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley , and written by Norman Reilly Raine and Seton I. Miller . It stars Errol Flynn as the legendary Saxon knight Robin Hood , who in Richard I 's absence in the Holy Land during the Crusades , fights back as the outlaw leader of

826-471: Is amusing as a friendly restaurateur, but deliver us, please, from Patti Brady, a lisping youngster who plays the tottling child." Filmink magazine later wrote that "No one much talks about this movie these days, but it’s fun and charming with the star in terrific form, playing a father for the first time in his career." The Adventures of Robin Hood The Adventures of Robin Hood

885-639: Is captured and sentenced to be hanged. Marian aids Robin's Men in a scheme to save him. After his daring escape, he scales the palace walls to thank her, and the two pledge their love for one another. Marian declines Robin's marriage proposal, electing to instead remain in the castle as a spy. King Richard returns with several of his knights. The Bishop of the Black Canons sees through Richard's disguise and alerts John. John sends disgraced former knight Dickon Malbete to kill Richard, promising Dickon Robin's title and lands. Marian overhears and writes to Robin, but

944-617: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Never Say Goodbye (1946 film) Divorced New York couple Phil and Ellen Gayley each buy a winter coat for their seven-year-old daughter Phillippa, known as "Flip". Flip has spent the last six months with her father, but is about to move in with her mother for six months, according to their shared custody arrangement. Flip adores her father, who charms her with whimsical stunts and play-acting, such as escorting her as " Robin Hood " (an allusion to Errol Flynn's famous role) to her mother's home astride

1003-555: Is found out by Gisbourne and sentenced to death. Her nursemaid, Bess, tells Much everything. He intercepts Dickon and kills him after a fight. Richard and his men, disguised as Norman monks, travel through Sherwood and are stopped by Robin. Assuring Robin they are on the king's business, Richard accepts Robin's offer of hospitality and his condemnation of Holy Crusade, but does not reveal his identity. Much relays Bess' news. Robin orders his men to find and protect Richard; now certain of Robin's loyalty, Richard reveals himself. Robin coerces

1062-440: Is handling the novel assignment in a moderately entertaining style... it is a silly little fable... Mr. Flynn's unaccustomed performance is not likely to win him a palm as Hollywood's most accomplished farceur, but it does have amusing points—especially when he endeavors to pose as a tough guy with Humphrey Bogart's voice, and Eleanor Parker is remarkably attractive and encouraging as his obviously reluctant ex-wife. S. Z. Sakall, too,

1121-500: Is her divorce lawyer, Rex De Vallon, who earlier agreed to play Santa. When Rex arrives, Phil locks him in the bathroom and a fight ensues. Ellen then insists Phil stay away from Flip for the next six months. Still attempting a reconciliation, Phil manages to persuade Ellen and Flip to go away together to a rural cabin in Connecticut that is owned by his friend, Jack Gordon. However, Jack turns up with his fiancée and Nancy, ruining

1180-541: Is sent to recruit men to join their band. Robin and Will encounter John the Little on a log bridge , and after a quarterstaff contest, welcome him into their ranks. Dozens more men join Robin's band, swearing an oath to despoil the rich while aiding the poor, to fight injustice, and to show courtesy to all oppressed. They start a war against John and Gisbourne, dispatching those who abuse their power. Robin's band encounters

1239-648: The National Film Registry . Richard , the Norman King of England, is taken captive in 1191 by Duke Leopold while returning from the Third Crusade . Richard's treacherous brother Prince John , aided by fellow Norman Sir Guy of Gisbourne , names himself regent of England, increasing the Saxons ' taxes under the pretense of gathering a ransom for Richard. The Normans exploit and oppress

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1298-460: The Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogies similarly included original symphonic scores. Composer John Williams has cited Korngold as his inspiration in scoring the Star Wars series. The love theme of Robin and Marian went on to become a celebrated concert piece. Contemporary reviews were highly positive. "A richly produced, bravely bedecked, romantic and colorful show, it leaps boldly to

1357-714: The 1949 Bugs Bunny animated short film , Rabbit Hood , Bugs is continually told by a dim-witted Little John, "Don't you worry, never fear; Robin Hood will soon be here." When Bugs finally meets Robin at the end of the film, he is stunned to find that it is Errol Flynn, in a spliced-in clip from this film (he subsequently shakes his head and declares, "It couldn't be him!"). Other parodies were Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in Robin Hood Daffy (1958) and Goofy and Black Pete in Goof Troop episode "Goofin' Hood & His Melancholy Men" (1992). The Court Jester ,

1416-794: The 1987 single " Strawberry Wine " by My Bloody Valentine "Never Say Goodbye", song from Hayley Westenra's 2003 album Pure "Never Say Goodbye", song from Leatherface's 2010 album The Stormy Petrel "Never Say Goodbye", end theme to the South Korean television series My Girl (2005) "Never Say Goodbye", the opening theme song for the final three films in the Girls und Panzer das Finale series Other uses [ edit ] Never Say Goodbye (musical) , musical written by Shûichirô Koike and Frank Wildhorn; first produced in 2006 Never Say Goodbye (TV series) , Philippine television drama that premiered in 2013 Topics referred to by

1475-538: The Bishop of the Black Canons to allow them to join his monks in disguise so they can enter Nottingham Castle. Once inside, Richard announces his presence, and a huge melee erupts. Robin kills Gisbourne after a lengthy duel, frees Marian, and prompts John's men to surrender. Returned to his throne, Richard banishes John and restores Robin's rank, raising him to Baron of Locksley and Earl of Sherwood and Nottingham. The king also pardons Robin's men, and commands Robin to take

1534-524: The Light Brigade ). They would ultimately star together in nine films, the aforementioned and Four's a Crowd (1938), The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), Dodge City (1939), Santa Fe Trail (1940), They Died with Their Boots On (1941) and Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943), although they shared no scenes in the last film. Scenes and costumes worn by the characters have been imitated and spoofed endlessly. For instance, in

1593-537: The Robin Hood legend in his 1975 television series When Things Were Rotten . A fragment of one of the film's sword fighting scenes was converted to sprites by Jordan Mechner and used for his 1989 platform game Prince of Persia . Errol Flynn's acrobatic swordplay became a crucial touchstone for the light-saber duels choreography in Star Wars movies. In Disney ’s 2010 animated film Tangled ,

1652-597: The Saxons. Sir Robin of Locksley , a Saxon noble, opposes the brutality and rescues Much the Miller's Son from being executed for poaching , earning Gisbourne's ire. Robin later confronts Prince John at a Nottingham Castle banquet, telling the assembled guests that he regards John's declaring himself regent as treason. John orders Robin's execution, but he escapes and flees with Much and Will Scarlet into Sherwood Forest . John seizes Robin's lands and names him outlaw. Much

1711-528: The Saxons. Robin sends the convoy back to Nottingham Castle, telling them that they have Marian's presence to thank for their lives being spared. Having noted Robin's focus on Marian during the Sherwood banquet, the sheriff suggests hosting an archery tournament, with the Lady Marian presenting a golden arrow as the prize to entrap Robin. Robin enters the tournament, is recognized by his archery skill, and

1770-437: The action sequences but finding the "excellent collection" of supporting actors to be "somewhat buried under the medieval panoply". Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 100% of critics gave the film a positive rating based on 50 reviews, with an average score of 8.94/10. The film is 13th on their list of the 100 best classic films. Rotten Tomatoes summarizes the critical consensus as, "Errol Flynn thrills as

1829-426: The appearance and personality of Flynn Rider are partly inspired by that of Errol Flynn, with his surname also being used in homage. Knockout Comic (weekly picture paper, Amalgamated Press , London) No 434, June 21, 1947 – No 447, September 20, 1947, 14 issues, 28pp in black-and-white and drawn by Michael Hubbard) Produced when the film was first revived after World War II , with several deviations made from

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1888-548: The balsa wood to create the illusion of bodily penetration. Hill, although listed as the archer captain defeated by Robin, was cast as Elwyn the Welshman, an archer seen shooting at Robin in his escape from Nottingham Castle, and later, defeated by Robin at the archery tournament. To win, Robin splits the arrow of Philip of Arras, a captain of the guard under Gisbourne, who had struck the bullseye. Hill did, in fact, split one arrow with another during filming (albeit while firing from

1947-498: The box office, making it one of the highest grossers of 1938 . At the 11th Academy Awards , it received four nominations, winning three— Best Art Direction ( Carl Jules Weyl ), Best Film Editing ( Ralph Dawson ) and Best Original Score ( Erich Wolfgang Korngold ). In 1995, The Adventures of Robin Hood was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation by

2006-441: The casting of Flynn. "Excellent entertainment!" wrote Harrison's Reports . "Adventure, romance, comedy, and human appeal have been skilfully blended to give satisfaction on all counts ... The duel in the closing scenes between the hero and his arch enemy is the most exciting ever filmed". John Mosher of The New Yorker called it "a rich, showy, and, for all its tussles, somewhat stolid affair", praising Flynn's performance and

2065-404: The elder Korngold suggested that themes from his 1920 symphonic overture "Sursum Corda" ("Lift Up Your Hearts") would serve splendidly for much of the most demanding action-scene music, and Erich agreed. It also gave him his second Academy Award for Best Original Score and established the symphonic style that was later used in action films during Hollywood's Golden Age. Modern-day epics such as

2124-492: The forefront of this year's best", wrote Frank S. Nugent of The New York Times . The movie premiered at the Radio City Music Hall . "It is cinematic pageantry at its best", raved Variety . "A highly imaginative retelling of folklore in all the hues of Technicolor, deserving handsome box office returns". Film Daily called it "high class entertainment" with "excellent direction" and an "ideal choice" in

2183-487: The hand of the Lady Marian in marriage. As Robin exits the castle with her, he responds "May I obey all your commands with equal pleasure, sire." Uncredited: The Adventures of Robin Hood was produced at an estimated cost of $ 2 million, the most expensive film Warner Bros. had made up to that time. It was also the studio's second film utilizing the three-strip Technicolor process. The film was, in fact, planned to be shot in black and white for most of its development;

2242-414: The lack of originality in the comic set pieces: "director James V. Kern has had to borrow just about every situation in the book just to keep going" but said "Flynn goes through the motions with more good nature than you might expect" and that Parker was "lovely, unaffected". The New York Times critic Bosley Crowther wrote that "considering the interference provided him by the script, he [Errol Flynn]

2301-404: The latter would have been the concluding scene of the film, and appears in the theatrical trailer despite not appearing in the film itself. All the arrows in the film were shot by professional archer Howard Hill . Those shot with arrows wore clothing padded with balsa wood on protective metal plates; the metal plates prevented injury (though impact was fairly painful), and the arrows lodged into

2360-467: The legendary title character, and the film embodies the type of imaginative family adventure tailor-made for the silver screen". The Adventures of Robin Hood became the sixth-highest-grossing film of the year , with just over $ 4 million in revenues at a time when the average ticket price was less than 25 cents. According to Warner Bros records, the film earned $ 1,928,000 domestically and $ 2,053,000 overseas. In 1938 , The Adventures of Robin Hood

2419-729: The location sites for the Fairbanks production of Robin Hood . Several scenes were shot at the Warner Bros. Burbank Studios and the Warner Ranch in Calabasas . The archery tournament was filmed at the former Busch Gardens , now part of Lower Arroyo Park, in Pasadena . Scenes which were filmed, but not included in the final cut include the disguised King Richard brawling with Friar Tuck, and Robin riding off with Maid Marian;

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2478-430: The operatic stage. The Adventures of Robin Hood was, therefore, a large-scale symphonic work, and despite the studio music department's providing a team of orchestrators, including future Oscar-winner Hugo Friedhofer , to assist Korngold, the amount of work was immense, especially for the limited time he was given to compose. In describing this dilemma to his father, Julius Korngold, one of Vienna's foremost music critics,

2537-526: The premise that it would be hard for any man to compete with the memory of Ellen's "extraordinary" ex-husband. Eventually Phil tells Fenwick that Flip wrote the letters and that he is Ellen's ex-husband. When Fenwick learns how much Flip wants her parents to reunite, he decides to help her. Fenwick takes Flip to Luigi's, and she refuses to return unless her parents make up. Ellen finally agrees to take Phil back, and Fenwick consoles himself with Luigi's hatcheck girl. On their second honeymoon, Phil and Ellen receive

2596-485: The rotund Friar Tuck , a renowned swordsman. Tuck joins the band and assists in capturing a company of Normans transporting a shipment of gathered taxes. In the company are Gisbourne, the cowardly Sheriff of Nottingham , and King Richard's ward Lady Marian . After their capture, the men are humiliated at a celebratory woodland banquet, with Marian given a seat of honor. Initially scornful, she comes to share Robin's views after he shows her examples of Norman brutality against

2655-431: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Never Say Goodbye . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Never_Say_Goodbye&oldid=1245901411 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

2714-400: The scene was to be at a jousting tournament with Robin tilting against Guy of Gisbourne, mimicking the 1922 Douglas Fairbanks production of Robin Hood , but screenwriter Norman Reilly Raine pointed out that a banquet scene would be much less expensive to produce, and so long as Technicolor was employed, would look just as lavish to the average moviegoer. In another draft, instead of a deer,

2773-565: The success of Captain Blood established the pairing of Flynn and de Havilland as a safe bet to help ensure box-office success. Location work for The Adventures of Robin Hood included Bidwell Park in Chico, California , which substituted for Sherwood Forest , although one major scene was filmed at the California locations "Lake Sherwood" and "Sherwood Forest", so named because they were

2832-497: The switch to Technicolor happened just three months before production started. It was an unusually extravagant production for the Warner Bros. studio, which was known in the 1930s for socially conscious crime films. Producer Hal B. Wallis is generally seen as the film's creative helmsman. The first draft of the script was written by Rowland Lee, but Wallis objected to its heavily archaic and fanciful dialogue (one line he cited

2891-597: The trip. Meanwhile, Flip has been writing letters to Fenwick Lonkowski, a Marine , pretending to be older than she is, and sending him a picture of Ellen instead of one of herself. A tall, attractive Fenwick arrives to have lunch with Flip and assumes Ellen is her. After Flip explains the situation to her mother, Ellen decides to let Fenwick think she has been writing to him all along and flirt with Fenwick to get revenge on Phil. A jealous Phil pretends to be Flip's uncle―his own brother―to impede Fenwick's courting of Ellen while "advising" Fenwick on how to win his "sister-in-law" on

2950-416: The wound. James Cagney was originally cast as Robin Hood, but walked out on his Warner Bros. contract, paving the way for the role to go to Errol Flynn . The filming was postponed three years as a result. Though Olivia de Havilland was an early frontrunner for the role of Maid Marian, for a time, the studio vacillated between Anita Louise and her for the part. De Havilland was ultimately chosen because

3009-436: Was "Oh my lord, tarry not too long, for I fear that in her remorse she may fling herself from the window. Some harm may befall her, I know."). At Wallis's insistence, the script was heavily rewritten to modernize the dialogue, and whether any of Lee's work survives in the completed film is unclear. The scene in which Robin Hood first meets Prince John, Guy of Gisbourne, and Maid Marian went through several iterations. Initially,

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3068-432: Was announced, but never developed. Other honors: The film's popularity inextricably linked Errol Flynn's name and image with that of Robin Hood in the public eye, even more so than those of Douglas Fairbanks , who had played the role in 1922. The film became a benchmark for later movie adaptations of Robin Hood. This was the third film to pair Flynn and Olivia de Havilland (after Captain Blood and The Charge of

3127-454: Was assigned to direct. Eleanor Parker was allocated the female lead opposite Flynn. Newcomer Patti Brady was given the role of their daughter. Forrest Tucker was borrowed from Columbia to play his role. He later signed a long term contract with Warners. In July 1945 the title was changed to Never Say Goodbye . Filming took place in August 1945. For the scene in which Phil puts on

3186-524: Was assigned to produce. Then in September, it was announced William Jacobs would produce instead. According to Norma Barzman, Warner Bros insisted Ben Barzman work on the script with S.K. Lauren rather than her. The project remained in development until June 1945, when it was announced that Errol Flynn would star. Flynn had been set to star in two action films, The Adventures of Don Juan and The Frontiersman , but both had been postponed. ( Don Juan

3245-414: Was fired along a wire. This wire can briefly be seen attached to the fletching of the arrow, in the final film. Wiles discusses the scene in his autobiography, My Days with Errol Flynn . Flynn performed most of his own stunts in the film; exceptions include Robin jumping onto a horse with hands tied behind his back (during the hanging scene), scaling the fortress gate and coming down the other side, and

3304-561: Was no longer safe in his home country. As Korngold feared, Austria was annexed by the Nazis , and his home in Vienna was confiscated. This meant that all Jews in Austria were now at risk, so Korngold stayed in America until the end of World War II . Korngold called his film scores " Opern ohne Singen ", operas without singing, but otherwise approached their composition just as he would for

3363-405: Was persistent, and Korngold finally agreed to begin composing on the condition that he not have a contract, and work on a week-by-week basis so that he could withdraw if he were dissatisfied with the music he composed. However, Korngold later admitted that the real reason he changed his mind was Adolf Hitler 's November 1937 meeting with Austrian ministers, which convinced Korngold that the situation

3422-431: Was shot some years later; The Frontiersman - postponed because "of the wartime travel problem, many location sequences being necessary for the story" - was never made.) The article mentioned that the plot of Don't Ever Leave Me was about a young girl who sends a photo of her widowed mother to a servicemen, which was also the plot of another film going to be made at Columbia around this time, Dear Mr Private . James Kern

3481-433: Was the eighth-highest-grossing film nationally in the U.S., and the highest-grossing film the same year in the southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Warner Bros. was so pleased with the results that the studio cast Flynn in two more color epics before the end of the decade: Dodge City and The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex . A sequel, Sir Robin of Locksley,

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