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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Dudley Nichols (screenplay)
Leo McCarey (story)
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Release Date:
21 February 1946 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Tagline:
The Whole World's in Tune . . . with Bing and Bergman together at their most brilliant best ! more
Plot:
At a big city Catholic school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
Happy Childhood Memories more (39 total)

Cast

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Bing Crosby ... Father Chuck O'Malley

Ingrid Bergman ... Sister Mary Benedict
Henry Travers ... Horace P. Bogardus
William Gargan ... Joe Gallagher, Patsy's father
Ruth Donnelly ... Sister Michael
Joan Carroll ... Patricia 'Patsy' Gallagher
Martha Sleeper ... Mary Gallagher, Patsy's mother

Rhys Williams ... Dr. McKay
Richard Tyler ... Eddie Breen (as Dickie Tyler)
Una O'Connor ... Mrs. Breen
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Leo McCarey's The Bells of St. Mary's (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)
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Runtime:
126 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)

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Trivia:
The first sequel to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When Dr. McKay is showing Father O'Malley Sister Benedict's X-rays, he outlines (with his finger) an area along the heart and lung region and says the problem (tuberculosis) is in the right lung. In reality, he is running his finger along the shadow of the left ventricle which sits up against the left lung. more
Quotes:
Sister Mary Benedict: If we don't fail sometimes, our successes don't mean anything. You must be strong. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Christmas Movie Quiz (2007) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
Aren't You Glad You're You? more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Happy Childhood Memories, 12 September 2000
Author: emmo-4 from Manchester, England

Remember seeing this movie in the Matinee as a teenager, when it was cheap enough to go to the movies every night. My favourite actress was Ingrid Bergman, and still is after all these years. My favourite Bergman film is Casablanca, of which I've seen 74 times :) but this is my second favourite.

Bergman and Crosby are great together.

Winnie Boardman - Manchester, England

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