Marys is actually a sequel to going my way, a 1944 drama that introduced father omalley. Marys ah, hear they are calling the young loves, the true loves who come from the sea. Marys is one of the most unabashedly delightful christian movies ever made. A failing school is saved by father omalley and sister benedict. Therefore i am grateful for the excellent 5customer service first received from amazon and then from their distributor. Oct 10, 2011 bing crosby and a group of nuns sing the bells of st.
Emmett adams, the lyrics by douglas furber, following a visit to st. Marys 1945 father omalley bing crosby is transferred to the roman catholic innercity school st. Leo mccarey and bing crosby had such a megahit on their hands with going my way that a sequel in this case really was inevitable. The screen guild theater aired two 30minute radio adaptations of the movie with bing crosby and ingrid bergman reprising their film roles. Dudley nichols screenplay, leo mccarey story stars. Bing crosby and a group of nuns sing the bells of st.
Its impossible not to love bing crosby and ingrid bergman, especially in a movie as adorable as the bells of st. Marys ah, hear they are calling the young loves, the true loves who come from the sea and so my beloved when red leaves a. In this followup to going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his. Mary s 1945 bing crosby ingrid bergman dvd at the best online prices at ebay. Mary s academy, a parochial school presided over by lovely nun sister benedict ingrid bergman. Marys tells the further adventures of father omalley bing crosby as he moves to a new parish, tangles with sister benedict a beatific ingrid bergman and ultimately forges a friendship with her. Marys 1945, for which he received another oscar nomination. May 24, 2012 the film is constructed in anecdotal fashion. Marys 1945 takes all the charm and kindness from going my way and adds a level of critique of the churchs practices. Father omalley, the unconventional priest from going my way, continues his work for the catholic church. Marys, where he quickly falls into conflict with its headmistress, sister mary ingrid bergman. This time around crosby plays father omalley a bit softer, more quietly subversive, than he did in going my way.
The message of the film is the spirit of giving, and how that heals and helps the soul. Marys starring bing crosby in this drama on directv. Marys 1945 bing crosby ingrid bergman dvd at the best online prices at ebay. The rapport between bing crosby and ingrid bergman is enough to overcome the tired plot, and got the two stars oscar nominations for their performances. Nun and priest gently quarrel over teaching methods. Written by dudley nichols and based on a story by leo mccarey, the film is about a priest and a nun who, despite their goodnatured rivalry, try to save their school from being shut down. The film is a sequel to bing crosbys hit, going my way, which won an oscar for best picture. Marys was supposed to made and released before going my way, but it came second. There is a scene in the towns bank where customers are conducting business while bing crosbys 1963 recording of do you hear what i hear. After making the popular and lovable going my way with bing crosby as a priest, director leo mccarey got letters suggesting that he make a movie humanizing the ladies of the cloth as well. Dec 20, 2011 its basically the 2008 movie doubt, but with bing crosby and ingrid bergman in the philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep roles and without the accusations of pedophilia.
In this followup to director leo mccareys going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley. Mary s tells the further adventures of father omalley bing crosby as he moves to a new parish, tangles with sister benedict a beatific ingrid bergman and ultimately forges a friendship with her. Marys academy, presided over by sister benedict ingrid bergman. Starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman, faith and answered prayer are the very heart of the movie. Mary s 1945 takes all the charm and kindness from going my way and adds a level of critique of the church s practices. Movie info in this followup to going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley. Crosby was a man of the people, yet had high standards. Marys 1945 bing crosby reprises his role as goodnatured father omalley from 1944s going my way in this oscarnominated classic. Jan 05, 2017 the bells of st marys full movie joe gunn.
Marys is a wonderful film that stars bing crosby and ingrid bergman as two people at odds with each other, but who learn from each other as. The good father is sent to help out financially strapped st. Unless you like bing crosby much more than i do this is just an unnecessary movie. Mary s 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Marys, bing again plays father omalley, the good natured priest, this time going to serve in a parochial school run by nuns led by sister superior, mary benedict ingrid bergman. Marys 1945 father chuck omalley is assigned as the pastor of an innercity catholic school and has to work with its dedicated but stubborn principal, sister mary benedict. At a big city catholic school, father omalley and sister benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building. Marys sep 03, 2015 bing crosby and ingrid bergman head the proceedings as the local dilapidated catholic school is in danger of being torn down. In this followup to director leo mccarey s going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley. I love musicals and bing crosby,this is a classic on faith n values,may also want to watch the movie going my way. Theres a reason bing crosby was the number one entertainer of the forties. What has always attracted me to the oldest films starring bing crosby as a priest has been the ability he had to transfer to the viewer a tremendous warmth and. Marys 1945 is an american drama film, produced and directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman.
However, today may 31, 2019 i received another copy of the dvd l945 movie the bells of st marys with bing crosby and ingrid bergman, its a classic and this copy is a beautiful clear copy. The screen guild theater broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on october 6, 1947 with bing crosby and ingrid bergman again reprising their film. Marys 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Along the way, songs are sung, heartstrings are tugged, father omalley charms an old codger into giving the church money for a. Marys does not quite hit the heights of going my way its got nothing to apologize for. Marys, where he quickly falls into conflict with its headmistress, sister.
Bells of st marys 1945 bing crosby, ingrid bergman youtube. Marys is a movie starring bing crosby, ingrid bergman, henry travers, william gargan. Mary s ah, hear they are calling the young loves, the true loves who come from the sea. There s a reason bing crosby was the number one entertainer of the forties. Mary s isnt so much about a pair of catholic dogooders trying to save their beloved parochial school as its about that wonderful pairing but it is. He was at the top of the charts and the box office in his day, and his songs and movies lifted spirits.
Its basically the 2008 movie doubt, but with bing crosby and ingrid bergman in the philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep roles and without the accusations of pedophilia. Mary s does not quite hit the heights of going my way it s got nothing to apologize for. Bing crosby and ingrid bergman head the proceedings as. Marys, a rundown parochial school on the verge of condemnation. The song was revived in 1945, in the film of the same name, by bing crosby and ingrid bergman.
He and sister benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to goodnatured disagreements. Mary s, a rundown parochial school on the verge of condemnation. If only the movie s last act wasnt so contrived and manufactured, i might love it even more. With bing crosby, ingrid bergman, henry travers, william gargan. Mary s is a wonderful film that stars bing crosby and ingrid bergman as two people at odds with each other, but who learn from each other as time goes on. So he decided to make a sequel, with crosbys counterpoint this time a nun. The first was broadcast on august 26, 1946, and the second on october 6, 1947. Marys isnt so much about a pair of catholic dogooders trying to save their beloved parochial school as its about that wonderful pairing but it is undeniably engaging. The star maker 1939 bing crosby full movie duration. Omalley and sister mary benedict quarrel frequently.
Father omalley bing crosby is transferred to the roman catholic innercity school st. Crosby then won an academy award for best actor for his portrayal of father omalley in the film going my way 1944. It is a great movie and tells a simple story of a group of nuns who run a catholic school and bing crosby as father omalley shows up as the schools new principal. The priest gets sent to help the financially struggling st.
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