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.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| 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 | |
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Richard Tyler | ... | Eddie Breen (as Dickie Tyler) |
| Una O'Connor | ... | Mrs. Breen | |
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Father O'Malley, the unconventional priest from 'Going My Way', continues his work for the Catholic Church. This time he is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements. Written by Greg Helton <ghelton@airmail.net>
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Patricia 'Patsy' Gallagher: No. No, I just want to be a nun.
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The only film to be nominated for Best Actor and Actress Oscars that year. See more »Goofs
When Sister Benedict is starting to erase her drawn portrait on the blackboard when Father O'Malley walks in, she barely erases any of the portrait, but in the next scene most of the portrait is already erased. See more »Quotes
Sister Mary Benedict: There's one thing I do know - something is troubling you.Patricia 'Patsy' Gallagher: No. No, I just want to be a nun.
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Adeste Fideles (O, Come All Ye Faithful)(uncredited)
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21 February 1946 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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As the companion piece to "Going My Way", "The Bells of St. Mary's" shares the same pleasant, upbeat tone, and it has a similar story that, though stylized, has some worthwhile and thoughtful material. Besides Bing Crosby, the cast here features Ingrid Bergman and several solid supporting players such as Henry Travers and Rhys Williams.
As Sister Benedict, Father O'Malley's foil here, Bergman gives this movie its own feel, with themes somewhat different from those in O'Malley's debates with Barry Fitzgerald's character in "Going My Way". Everyone has their own preference between the two movies, but as fine an actress as Bergman is, it's really hard to match - much less top - the dimension that Fitzgerald added in the other film.
Probably each of the two Father O'Malley movies should just be enjoyed for its own merits. While the story here is hardly anything weighty, "The Bells of St. Mary's" offers good entertainment and some worthwhile, positive thoughts.