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The Miracle of the Bells (1948)Granting her final request, a Hollywood press agent brings the dead body of an actress, who died after making her first and only film, back to her hometown for burial. To arouse public ... See full summary » Director:Irving Pichel |
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William 'Bill' Dunnigan
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| Alida Valli | ... |
Olga Treskovna
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Father Paul
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Marcus Harris
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Harold Vermilyea | ... |
Nick Orloff
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Charles Meredith | ... |
Father J. Spinsky
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James Nolan | ... |
Tod Jones
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Veronica Pataky | ... |
Miss Anna Klovna
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Philip Ahn | ... |
Ming Gow
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Frank Ferguson | ... |
Mike Dolan
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Dr. Jennings
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Granting her final request, a Hollywood press agent brings the dead body of an actress, who died after making her first and only film, back to her hometown for burial. To arouse public interest, and to get the reluctant studio head to release the film, he asks all the local churches to ring their bells for three days. Written by Albert Sanchez Moreno <a.moreno@mindspring.com>
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Country:
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27 March 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El milagro de las campanas See more »Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Polish folk song written by Kasimierz Lubomirski
Sung a cappella by Alida Valli in Polish
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Producer Jesse L. Lasky sought approval from the Catholic Church of Frank Sinatra before casting him as Father Paul. The church had no objections. See more »Soundtracks
"Powrot"Polish folk song written by Kasimierz Lubomirski
Sung a cappella by Alida Valli in Polish
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"The Miracle of the Bells" is a gem of a movie. It is Fred MacMurray's best role and best movie. He plays a burned-out publicist, who helps an aspiring actress attain (Alida Valli) a movie role, watches her die, then travels with her body to her hometown. He covers all the emotions in this movie: toughness, worldliness, anger, kindness, love, contempt, and deceit.
This is Ms. Valli's second best role and movie. The first was "The Third Man". Frank Sinatra plays the priest and this is his first dramatic part. He is very good in the role. He even sings a little.
It is a lovely movie about dreams and miracles.