The message of the film is the spirit of giving, and how that heals and helps the soul. Marys does not quite hit the heights of going my way its got nothing to apologize for. Its impossible not to love bing crosby and ingrid bergman, especially in a movie as adorable as the bells of st. Dudley nichols screenplay, leo mccarey story stars.
In this followup to director leo mccareys going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley. Marys 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Marys starring bing crosby in this drama on directv. Mary s 1945 takes all the charm and kindness from going my way and adds a level of critique of the church s practices. Marys tells the further adventures of father omalley bing crosby as he moves to a new parish, tangles with sister benedict a beatific ingrid bergman and ultimately forges a friendship with her. Nun and priest gently quarrel over teaching methods. However, today may 31, 2019 i received another copy of the dvd l945 movie the bells of st marys with bing crosby and ingrid bergman, its a classic and this copy is a beautiful clear copy.
Mary s tells the further adventures of father omalley bing crosby as he moves to a new parish, tangles with sister benedict a beatific ingrid bergman and ultimately forges a friendship with her. Unless you like bing crosby much more than i do this is just an unnecessary movie. Emmett adams, the lyrics by douglas furber, following a visit to st. Mary s is a wonderful film that stars bing crosby and ingrid bergman as two people at odds with each other, but who learn from each other as time goes on. Written by dudley nichols and based on a story by leo mccarey, the film is about a priest and a nun who, despite their goodnatured rivalry, try to save their school from being shut down. Mary s academy, a parochial school presided over by lovely nun sister benedict ingrid bergman. Marys is a movie starring bing crosby, ingrid bergman, henry travers, william gargan.
The good father is sent to help out financially strapped st. Marys academy, presided over by sister benedict ingrid bergman. Marys 1945 father omalley bing crosby is transferred to the roman catholic innercity school st. The film is a sequel to bing crosbys hit, going my way, which won an oscar for best picture. Marys isnt so much about a pair of catholic dogooders trying to save their beloved parochial school as its about that wonderful pairing but it is undeniably engaging. Leo mccarey and bing crosby had such a megahit on their hands with going my way that a sequel in this case really was inevitable. Its basically the 2008 movie doubt, but with bing crosby and ingrid bergman in the philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep roles and without the accusations of pedophilia. Its basically the 2008 movie doubt, but with bing crosby and ingrid bergman in the philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep roles and. Jan 05, 2017 the bells of st marys full movie joe gunn. Bing crosby and a group of nuns sing the bells of st. Mary s isnt so much about a pair of catholic dogooders trying to save their beloved parochial school as its about that wonderful pairing but it is.
Marys is actually a sequel to going my way, a 1944 drama that introduced father omalley. Therefore i am grateful for the excellent 5customer service first received from amazon and then from their distributor. Marys ah, hear they are calling the young loves, the true loves who come from the sea. The screen guild theater aired two 30minute radio adaptations of the movie with bing crosby and ingrid bergman reprising their film roles. Marys, where he quickly falls into conflict with its headmistress, sister. Bing crosby and ingrid bergman head the proceedings as. He and sister benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to goodnatured disagreements. While going my way had won seven oscars the year before, the bells of st marys won just one for best sound despite eight nominations. Along the way, songs are sung, heartstrings are tugged, father omalley charms an old codger into giving the church money for a. Movie info in this followup to going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley.
The screen guild theater broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on october 6, 1947 with bing crosby and ingrid bergman again reprising their film. In this followup to going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his. Marys ah, hear they are calling the young loves, the true loves who come from the sea and so my beloved when red leaves a. There is a scene in the towns bank where customers are conducting business while bing crosbys 1963 recording of do you hear what i hear. My wife penny hasnt seen this movie since she was a small child. Crosby was a man of the people, yet had high standards. Crosby then won an academy award for best actor for his portrayal of father omalley in the film going my way 1944. It is a great movie and tells a simple story of a group of nuns who run a catholic school and bing crosby as father omalley shows up as the schools new principal. There s a reason bing crosby was the number one entertainer of the forties. Marys 1945 father chuck omalley is assigned as the pastor of an innercity catholic school and has to work with its dedicated but stubborn principal, sister mary benedict. Marys is one of the most unabashedly delightful christian movies ever made. This time around crosby plays father omalley a bit softer, more quietly subversive, than he did in going my way. Marys, and the sister was ingrid bergman, at the peak of her popularity. In this followup to director leo mccarey s going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley.
Marys, where he quickly falls into conflict with its headmistress, sister mary ingrid bergman. At a big city catholic school, father omalley and sister benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building. Dec 20, 2011 its basically the 2008 movie doubt, but with bing crosby and ingrid bergman in the philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep roles and without the accusations of pedophilia. Starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman, faith and answered prayer are the very heart of the movie.
Mary s, a rundown parochial school on the verge of condemnation. Marys 1945, for which he received another oscar nomination. Marys is a wonderful film that stars bing crosby and ingrid bergman as two people at odds with each other, but who learn from each other as. If only the movie s last act wasnt so contrived and manufactured, i might love it even more. Marys 1945 is an american drama film, produced and directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman. Mary s 1945 bing crosby ingrid bergman dvd at the best online prices at ebay. That movie was a boxoffice sensation and won seven academy awards, including best picture and best actor for crosby. Marys, bing again plays father omalley, the good natured priest, this time going to serve in a parochial school run by nuns led by sister superior, mary benedict ingrid bergman. May 24, 2012 the film is constructed in anecdotal fashion.
The screen guild theater aired two 30minute radio adaptations of the movie with bing crosby and ingrid bergman reprising their. The rapport between bing crosby and ingrid bergman is enough to overcome the tired plot, and got the two stars oscar nominations for their performances. Theres a reason bing crosby was the number one entertainer of the forties. The star maker 1939 bing crosby full movie duration. So he decided to make a sequel, with crosbys counterpoint this time a nun. Father omalley, the unconventional priest from going my way, continues his work for the catholic church. The song was revived in 1945, in the film of the same name, by bing crosby and ingrid bergman. Mary s ah, hear they are calling the young loves, the true loves who come from the sea. The first was broadcast on august 26, 1946, and the second on october 6, 1947. He was at the top of the charts and the box office in his day, and his songs and movies lifted spirits. Marys 1945 takes all the charm and kindness from going my way and adds a level of critique of the churchs practices. What has always attracted me to the oldest films starring bing crosby as a priest has been the ability he had to transfer to the viewer a tremendous warmth and. Marys stars bing crosby, ingrid bergman, henry travers, william gargan the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min, and received a score of out of 100 on.
Bells of st marys 1945 bing crosby, ingrid bergman youtube. After making the popular and lovable going my way with bing crosby as a priest, director leo mccarey got letters suggesting that he make a movie humanizing the ladies of the cloth as well. Mary s does not quite hit the heights of going my way it s got nothing to apologize for. I love musicals and bing crosby,this is a classic on faith n values,may also want to watch the movie going my way. Oct 10, 2011 bing crosby and a group of nuns sing the bells of st. Marys, a rundown parochial school on the verge of condemnation. Marys 1945 bing crosby ingrid bergman dvd at the best online prices at ebay.
A failing school is saved by father omalley and sister benedict. Marys was supposed to made and released before going my way, but it came second. Father omalley bing crosby is transferred to the roman catholic innercity school st. Marys sep 03, 2015 bing crosby and ingrid bergman head the proceedings as the local dilapidated catholic school is in danger of being torn down. The dynamic between bergman and crosby was light and sweet, and mccarey one of the originals of movie comedy keeps everything fresh, fun, and sentimental. Marys 1945 bing crosby reprises his role as goodnatured father omalley from 1944s going my way in this oscarnominated classic. Mary s 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With bing crosby, ingrid bergman, henry travers, william gargan. The priest gets sent to help the financially struggling st.
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