Always Goodbye (1938): Cast & Plot
Always Goodbye is a 1938 romantic drama directed by Sidney Lanfield, starring Barbara Stanwyck as Margot Weston, Herbert Marshall and Ian Hunter. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Always Goodbye About?
The premise of Always Goodbye without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her fiancé dies, pregnant Margot Weston is left alone. She wonders why good‑byes must come when love remains. Former doctor Jim Howard supports her, and when her son is born he arranges for the baby to be placed with Phil Marshall and his wife. Margot demands that neither the Marshalls nor the child ever learn she is the child's mother.
Always Goodbye Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- woman
- reference to little black sambo
- monocular microscope
- saint ann's maternity hospital
- sea sick
- man wears a top hat and tails
- live band
- paris france
- job promotion
- ocean liner
- pipe smoking
- death of groom
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- ritz hotel paris
- complaining
- riding a bicycle
- passage of time montage
- riding a tricycle
- fashion show
- massage
- bacteriologist
- dancing at home
- swimming pool aboard ship
- ss normandie
- tugboat
- elevator operator
- woman smoking
- dancing a tango
- car crash
- giving up a baby for adoption
- contemplating suicide
- laboratory assistant
- marriage proposal
- scooter
- personal fashion show
- sailor
- remake
Always Goodbye Cast & Characters
Barbara Stanwyck leads the cast as Margot Weston, with Herbert Marshall as Jim Howard and Ian Hunter as Phillip Marshall. Directed by Sidney Lanfield; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sidney Lanfield
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Barbara Stanwyck as Margot Weston - Herbert Marshall as Jim Howard
- Ian Hunter as Phillip Marshall
- Mary Forbes as Aunt Martha Marshall
Also Starring in Always Goodbye
· 13 more- Binnie Barnes Harriet Martin
- Cesar Romero Count Giovanni 'Gino' Corini
- Johnny Russell Roddy Weston Marshall
- Lynn Bari Jessica Reid
- George Davis French Cabbie (uncredited)
- Franklin Pangborn Bicycle Salesman
- Mary Treen Al's Bride-to-Be (uncredited)
- Pat O’Malley Cop (uncredited)
- Ben Welden 1st New York Taxi Driver
- Albert Conti Modiste Benoit
- Marcelle Corday Roddy's Nurse
- Eddie Conrad Barber
- Joan Castle Minor Role (uncredited)
More from Sidney Lanfield
More films directed by Sidney Lanfield, best-rated first: My Favorite Blonde, Skirts Ahoy!, Follow the Sun and The Lemon Drop Kid.
Always Goodbye Plot Summary
What happens in Always Goodbye from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Margot Weston Barbara Stanwyck is left pregnant and devastated after her fiancé dies in a speeding crash on the way to their wedding. A compassionate former doctor, Jim Howard Herbert Marshall, steps in to support her during this traumatic time. When her son is born, Jim helps arrange a home for the baby with Phil Marshall Ian Hunter and his wife, and Margot makes a solemn vow that neither the Marshalls nor the child can ever know she is the mother.
Full summary
The whole story of Always Goodbye, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Always Goodbye?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the leading role of Margot Weston?
Cars in Always Goodbye
8 cars on screen, including the Cadillac unknown and the 1936 De Soto Airstream.
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Cadillac unknown Minor role -
1936 De Soto Airstream Minor role -
1936 Packard One-Twenty Minor role -
1937 Packard Twelve Minor role
Always Goodbye Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Прощай навсегда” and “Adieu pour toujours”.
- Also known as
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- Прощай навсегда
- Adieu pour toujours
- Adeus Para Sempre
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Always Goodbye FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Always Goodbye, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Always Goodbye?
Always Goodbye runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Always Goodbye released?
Always Goodbye was released on June 24, 1938.
Who directed Always Goodbye?
Always Goodbye was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
More films by Sidney Lanfield Who is in the cast of Always Goodbye?
Always Goodbye stars Barbara Stanwyck as Margot Weston, Herbert Marshall as Jim Howard and Ian Hunter as Phillip Marshall, among 17 credited actors.
Does Always Goodbye have a post-credit scene?
No. Always Goodbye has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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