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Good-bye, My Lady

  • 19561956
  • SS
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
949
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Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
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An old man and a young boy who live in the southeastern Mississippi swamps are brought together by the love of a dog.An old man and a young boy who live in the southeastern Mississippi swamps are brought together by the love of a dog.An old man and a young boy who live in the southeastern Mississippi swamps are brought together by the love of a dog.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
949
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  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Albert Sidney Fleischman(screenplay by)
    • James Street(from the novel "Good-Bye, My Lady" by)
  • Stars
    • Walter Brennan
    • Phil Harris
    • Brandon De Wilde
  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Albert Sidney Fleischman(screenplay by)
    • James Street(from the novel "Good-Bye, My Lady" by)
  • Stars
    • Walter Brennan
    • Phil Harris
    • Brandon De Wilde
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    • 26User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Good-bye, My Lady
    Trailer 0:43
    Good-bye, My Lady

    Photos22

    Walter Brennan, Brandon De Wilde, and My Lady of the Congo in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Brandon De Wilde and My Lady of the Congo in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    My Lady of the Congo in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Walter Brennan, Brandon De Wilde, and Phil Harris in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Brandon De Wilde in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Brandon De Wilde in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Brandon De Wilde and Phil Harris in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Brandon De Wilde in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Brandon De Wilde in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Walter Brennan in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)
    Sidney Poitier in Good-bye, My Lady (1956)

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    Walter Brennan
    Walter Brennan
    • Uncle Jesse Jackson
    Phil Harris
    Phil Harris
    • A. H. 'Cash' Evans
    Brandon De Wilde
    Brandon De Wilde
    • Skeeter Jackson
    • (as Brandon de Wilde)
    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Gates Watson
    William Hopper
    William Hopper
    • Walden Grover
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Bonnie Drew
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    My Lady of the Congo
    My Lady of the Congo
    • Lady the Dog
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Albert Sidney Fleischman(screenplay by)
      • James Street(from the novel "Good-Bye, My Lady" by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When not filming with the thirteen-year-old Brandon De Wilde, My Lady (full registered name: My Lady of the Congo) spent all her time with him. My Lady was six months old when she was brought over from England, along with other Basenjis to act as stand-ins. In the agreement to supply the dog, it was written into the contract that My Lady would belong to De Wilde after filming was completed.
    • Goofs
      A shot of Uncle Jesse and Skeeter's kitchen shows a bag of C&H (California and Hawaiian) sugar on the shelf. C&H sugar distribution has been almost exclusively west of the Mississippi River. Domino is the longtime sugar of choice in Mississippi, where the story takes place.
    • Quotes

      Uncle Jesse Jackson: That dog's a foreign dog.

      Skeeter Jackson: Maybe it's a Yankee dog. You know how Yankees are.

      Uncle Jesse Jackson: I don't know much about Yankees, thank the good Lord, but that dog's been around folks. Don't belong around here.

    • Connections
      Featured in Frances Farmer Presents: Goodbye My Lady (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      When Your Boy Becomes a Man
      Lyrics by Moris Erby

      Music by Don Powell

      Sung over main title by Howard Keel

    User reviews26

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    6/10
    Interesting Item about this film
    There is a very interesting item about this film that is not mentioned on the information page about the dog. Without exception, this is the only film that features the basenji, also known as the African barkless dog. I know of only a couple other films that show a basenji, but just briefly, one of which is "The African Queen", where, near the beginning, you see it for only a moment. The film gives a good depiction about the nature and characteristics about the breed. I can attest to it since I grew up with this breed and have been around them for over 40 years. It's a shame that the breed is not used more often. If only this movie were available on DVD!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hyvästi, ystäväni
    • Filming locations
      • Albany, Georgia, USA
    • Production company
      • Batjac Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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