The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) | |
| Director(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Producer(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Top Genres | Drama, Family |
| Top Topics | Christmas, Holiday, New York, Priests, Ministers, Clergy, Nuns, Religious |
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The Bells of St. Mary's Overview:
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) was a Drama - Family Film directed by Leo McCarey and produced by Leo McCarey.
Academy Awards 1945 --- Ceremony Number 18 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Bing Crosby | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Ingrid Bergman | Nominated |
| Best Director | Leo McCarey | Nominated |
| Best Film Editing | Harry Marker | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Robert Emmett Dolan | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Johnny Burke | Nominated |
| Best Picture | Rainbow Productions | Nominated |
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On Blu-ray/DVD: The Olive Signature Edition of The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
By KC on Dec 10, 2019 From Classic MoviesI don’t know how I got decades into classic film fandom without seeing The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945). Yes, I thought it seemed like it could be excessively sentimental or cutesy (two things which happen to not be true), but I also love Ingrid Bergman in anything and Bing Crosby has grow... Read full article
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Mrs. Breen:
You've obviously never been neck deep in nuns.
Sister Mary Benedict: If we don't fail sometimes, our successes don't mean anything. You must be strong.
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Sister Mary Benedict: If we don't fail sometimes, our successes don't mean anything. You must be strong.
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Although this movie was a sequel to "Going My Way", it was released by a different studio. "Going My Way" had been released by Paramount, to whom Bing Crosby was under contract. "The Bells of St. Mary's" was released by RKO, a studio for which Crosby had never worked.
The 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 offscreen priest-advisor jumped up roaring in protest.
The first sequel to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.
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The 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 offscreen priest-advisor jumped up roaring in protest.
The first sequel to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture.
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