| The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
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| Front Cover |
Actor |
Back Cover |
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Bing Crosby
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Father Chuck O'Malley
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Ingrid Bergman
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Sister Mary Benedict
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| Henry Travers |
Horace P. Bogardus
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| William Gargan |
Joe Gallagher, Patsy's father
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| Ruth Donnelly |
Sister Michael
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| Joan Carroll |
Patricia 'Patsy' Gallagher
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| Martha Sleeper |
Mary Gallagher, Patsy's mother
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| Rhys Williams |
Dr. McKay
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| Movie Details |
| Genre |
Christmas; Drama; Family; Religion |
| Director |
Leo McCarey |
| Producer |
Leo McCarey |
| Writer |
Leo McCarey; Dudley Nichols |
| Photography |
George Barnes |
| Musician |
Robert Emmett Dolan |
| Studio |
Republic Pictures |
| Type |
Theater |
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| Language |
English |
| MPAA Rating |
br |
| Running Time |
126 mins |
| Country |
U.S. |
| Color |
Black And White |
| IMDb Rating |
7.4 |
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| Plot |
| Witty, heartwarming and utterly charming, The Bells of Saint Mary's delivers all the entertainment of its predecessor, the Academy Award-winning Best Picture (1944), Going My Way. Bing Crosby recreates his Oscar-winning (Best Actor) role as parish priest Father O'Malley, who is sent to revive the financially ailing parochial school. The easy-going O'Malley is immediately at odds with no-nonsense Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman in a Golden Globe-winning performance) on how to educate children. Beyond their delightful battle of wits lies a bigger problem. The skinflint businessman next door (Henry Travers, It's A Wonderful Life®) wants St. Mary's condemned. Only a miracle can save it now. How a devilish situation finds a heavenly solution remains to be seen in this captivating family classic that was nominated for eight Oscars®, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress. |
| Personal Details |
| 10 Point Ranking |
8 |
| Owner |
Bruce |
| Hit |
All-Time USA Box Office |
| Current Value |
$10.94 |
| Leonard Maltin |
xxx |
| USCCB Rating |
A-I |
| Links |
DVD Empire
IMDB
USCCB
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| Product Details |
| Edition |
Special Edition |
| Format |
VHS |
| Region |
Region 1 |
| Screen Ratio |
Standard 1.33:1 B&W |
| Subtitles |
French; Spanish |
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Notes
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| Sentimental yet warm picture of Catholic life in an age of innocence. |
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Extra Features
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Original Theatrical Trailer
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