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.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.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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 6 wins & 8 nominations total
- Eddie Breen
- (as Dickie Tyler)
- Baby Jesus
- (uncredited)
- Nun
- (uncredited)
- Luther
- (uncredited)
- Nun
- (uncredited)
- Bobby
- (uncredited)
- Cabbie
- (uncredited)
- Tommy Smith
- (uncredited)
- Sporting Goods Salesman
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe production was overseen by a Catholic priest who served as an advisor during the shooting. While the final farewell sequence was being filmed, Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman decided to play a prank on him. They asked director Leo McCarey to allow one more take, and, as "Father O'Malley" and "Sister Benedict" said their last goodbyes, they embraced in a passionate kiss, while the off-screen priest/advisor jumped up roaring in protest.
- GoofsFr. O'Malley tells two nuns he grew up and went to school in Missouri. In "Going My Way" it was established he went to high school in East St. Louis, IL.
- Quotes
Patsy Gallagher: [standing up in class to present a report] The Six Senses.
Sister Mary Benedict: Oh, the subject I gave you was the five senses.
Patsy Gallagher: Well, I chose for my subject six senses.
Sister Mary Benedict: [baffled and confused] Well, go on, Patricia. Go on.
Patsy Gallagher: The Six Senses: To see, to hear, to taste, to smell, to feel... to be.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
From his son, Gary, from his book "Going My Own Way," one can read a different story of his father. He claimed that Bing was cruel, cold, remote, and both physically and psychologically abusive -- such hard words to take in when one can be so deeply moved by his performances, especially as a priest.
His son, Philip, disputed his brother's claims, writing, " I loved him very much. He loved all of us too, including Gary. He was a great father." It is Philip's words I prefer to believe, for no man could give as much as his father did on the screen and it not come from his soul.
Ingrid Bergman's face in TBOSM was very beautiful, as though she came from heaven herself. Truly, she was one of the most gorgeous women that ever graced yesterday's films, and she too portrayed remarkably well the gentleness and kindness we envision God to be.
Watch this film and be blessed.
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- Leo McCarey's The Bells of St. Mary's
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- Gross US & Canada
- $21,333,333
- Gross worldwide
- $21,337,978
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1