Going My Way (1944) | |
| Director(s) | Leo McCarey |
| Producer(s) | Leo McCarey, Buddy G. DeSylva (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Musical |
| Top Topics | Christmas, New York, Priests, Ministers, Clergy, Nuns, Religious |
Featured Cast:
Going My Way Overview:
Going My Way (1944) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Leo McCarey and produced by Leo McCarey and Buddy G. DeSylva.
SYNOPSIS
Loveable McCarey picture is a sentimental favorite. Dynamic young priest Bing adds sparkle to a parish, overseen by crusty old priest (Fitzgerald), that could sure use some. Crosby single-handedly wins over the local toughs by organizing a football team and bolsters the parish's coffers with a little ditty he sells. The whole thing just sings, particularly "Would You Like to Swing on a Star?"
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
.Going My Way was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2004.
Academy Awards 1944 --- Ceremony Number 17 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Bing Crosby | Won |
| Best Actor | Barry Fitzgerald | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Barry Fitzgerald | Won |
| Best Cinematography | Lionel Lindon | Nominated |
| Best Director | Leo McCarey | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Leroy Stone | Nominated |
| Best Music - Song | Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Johnny Burke | Won |
| Best Writing | Leo McCarey | Won |
| Best Writing | Frank Butler, Frank Cavett | Won |
| Best Picture | Paramount | Won |
BlogHub Articles:
Musical Monday: Going My Way (1944)
on Dec 3, 2018 From Comet Over HollywoodIt?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Going My Way?(1944) ? Musica... Read full article
Going My Way (1944)
By Beatrice on Nov 17, 2014 From Flickers in TimeGoing My Way Directed by Leo McCarey Written by Frank Butler and Frank Cavett; story by Leo McCarey 1944/USA Paramount Pictures Repeat viewing/Netflix rental While certainly not the best picture of 1944 (my own award will almost certainly go to Double Indemnity), this is a very enjoyable come... Read full article
Going My Way
By Alyson on Feb 15, 2011 From The Best Picture ProjectGoing My Way is the prequel to The Bells of St. Mary?s, which I have already reviewed here. ?From experience, I can say that it makes no difference if you see them in the correct order, in fact they were not even written in the order of their theatrical appearance. ?However, if you enjoy one you wil... Read full article
Podcast: Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogHere's a holiday treat! Listen to the latest episode of The Movie Palace Podcast where host Carl Sweeney and I discuss two classics: Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945).Happy holidays! Listen to "Going My Way/The Bells of St. Mary's" on Spreaker.... Read full article
Podcast: Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's
By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film BlogHere's a holiday treat! Listen to the latest episode of The Movie Palace Podcast where host Carl Sweeney and I discuss two classics: Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945).Happy holidays! Listen to "Going My Way/The Bells of St. Mary's" on Spreaker.... Read full article
See all Going My Way articles
Quotes from
Father Chuck O'Malley: Hail, Alma Mater, thy time-honored halls shall echo with our praise till we die; and round our hearts are the ivy-covered walls of East St. Louis High.
Father Fitzgibbons: I gave them both my blessing.
Father Chuck O'Malley: And they gave you the bird.
Father Fitzgibbons: Yeah.
read more quotes from Going My Way...
Facts about
The first public showing, on 27 April 1944, was at 65 military locations, "from Alaska to Italy, and from England to the jungles of Burma..." (but mostly in Europe).
Earned $16.3 million on its initial run, a huge amount for the time.
read more facts about Going My Way...
