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. We of course know that the bigdeal issue will be saving the school from destruction, and its no crime that the procatholic show places a high value on prayer. Marys shows how director leo mccarey used actors to great effect, taking individual personas to tell a sweetly simple tale of dreams and. Presented in its original blackandwhite and standard 1. Rambling, embarrassingly winsome sequel to going my way, with crosbys crooning priest transferred to a rundown parish where barry fitzgeralds roguish. Dec 20, 2011 this time, easygoing father omalley is assigned to a school run by severe, skeptical sister mary benedict, and they clash over the priests liberal handling of the students. She made me forget after a while that this was the gorgeous bergman i was watching. Mary s is a 1945 film directed by leo mccarey, starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman.
Growing up i can remember watching it, going my way, the miracle on 34th street with edmund gwenn, the ten commandments, king of kings and others. Brand new 4k restoration of the film audio commentary by bing crosby biographer gary giddins faith and film sr. A sequel to a film i havent seen mccareys going my way, 1944, with crosby reprising his role as father omalley, and ingrid bergman as a sister benedict. Mary s and their efforts to convince a millionaire to help pay for the repairs to their poorly capitalized and decaying parochial school. Going my way is apparently set in new york references to the metropolitan opera and jenny linden s home on long island. The greatest and simplest christmas play of all time. It earned eight oscar nominations, with mccarey receiving a nod for his direction, and was the topgrossing film. Marys 1945, cowritten and directed by the underrated leo mccarey, works so well because it deals with the everyday struggles of regular people. Enter newcomer father chuck omalley bing crosby, with whom sister mary immediately strikes up a friendly rivalry.
It just aint noel without that little boy, bobby dolan jr, knocking on a curtain explaining in one breath, this is mary and im joseph, and we came to bethlehem to find a place to stay. Bing crosby himself starred in this film and did an awesome performance of this song. Learn the words to the bells of saint marys her campus. I admit i had no idea about this, or anything bells of st. Mary s 1945 is an american drama film, produced and directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman. Emmett adams, the lyrics by douglas furber, following a visit to st. Marys 1945, the stillpopular holiday film bing crosby reprising his father omalley character from going my way 1944, this time butting heads with nun ingrid bergman. Bing crosby and ingrid bergman in leo mccareys the bells of st.
We of course know that the bigdeal issue will be saving the school from destruction, and its no crime that. These are the specs for the upcoming olive release. Marys is what we would deem fine family entertainment. He was inspired to write the tune after his visit to st. Marys 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Going my way 1944 and this film were both the topgrossing films domestically the years of their release, the first. The song was made popular after being featured in a 1945 film called, none other than, the bells of saint marys. Crosby first played the role of father omalley in going my way, which was released prior to the bells of st. Cry danger 1951 spanish english spanishsub englishsub bdrip 720p x264 ac3 by roisiano duration. Marys, isolated from its original feature, showed where a man like crosby could excel. The image maintains the films slight softness, but it looks right. Marys is warmly sentimental, has a simple story leavened with many laughs and bears comparison with going my way.
Crosby and bergman are fun to watch, and the story has some good moments, so it s not at all bad, just paper thin. Marys is an ultralite drama about the adversarial relationship of a priest and a nun, both of whom approach their callings in different ways. This time, easygoing father omalley is assigned to a school run by severe, skeptical sister mary benedict, and they clash over the priests liberal handling of the students. Mary s is a classic inspirational film and you cant help but like it. Mary s sep 03, 2015 bing crosby and ingrid bergman head the proceedings as the local dilapidated catholic school is in danger of being torn down. 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 television version is directed by tom donovan, and stars claudette colbert and marc connelly. 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. The song was revived in 1945, in the film of the same name, by bing crosby and ingrid bergman. The film follows a school year, and in the midst of. Its also how the catholic church likes to see itself.
With claudette colbert, marc connelly, glenda farrell, nancy marchand. Recently released on a gorgeous bluray by olive films, the bells of st. Marys full movie stream free download the bells of st. Going my way is apparently set in new york references to the metropolitan opera and jenny lindens home on long island. 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 and won an academy award for his performance in going my way. Marys, where he quickly falls into conflict with its.
The message of the film is the spirit of giving, and how that heals and helps the soul. It is a sequel to 1944 film going my way, with crosby reprising his role of father chuck omalley, allaround cool catholic priest. Marys is a classic inspirational film and you cant help but like it. Mary s 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The blackandwhite cinematography looks wonderful in motion, with excellent clarity and detail that doesnt sacrifice grain structure. 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. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Its a milestone movie for the careers of its stars. I cant begrudge affection anyone might feel toward the bells of st. Marys has been a christmas tradition in my family for as long as i can remember. Mary s has been a christmas tradition in my family for as long as i can remember. Considered a christmas film, theres very little christmas in it, but the overall. Sonoran desert, arizona, usa 2 of 2 found this interesting interesting. Marys that he had a long train trip in a day coach.
Bing crosby himself starred in this film and did an awesome performance of. Leo mccarey, who demonstrated his ability to combine wholesome. When asked to name a sequel that surpasses its original, the godfather, part ii and the bells of st. Marys to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Marys was a darling for critics and audiences alike, part of which abby bender, in her essay included in olives deluxe new releases, attributes to the films simplicity coming on the heels of the second world war. Marys 1945 is an american drama film, produced and directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman. Marys 1945, in which crosby returned as omalley, who is now at loggerheads with the mother superior ingrid bergman of a catholic school. Marys is a 1945 film directed by leo mccarey, starring bing crosby and ingrid bergman it is a sequel to 1944 film going my way, with crosby reprising his role of father chuck omalley, allaround cool catholic priest. Marys 1945 cast and crew father omalley bing crosby is transferred to the roman catholic innercity school st. 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 time goes on.
Well, with bing crosby in it, the bells of st marys. This time around crosby plays father omalley a bit softer, more quietly subversive, than he did in going my way. Marys, a rundown parochial school on the verge of condemnation. Dec 10, 2012 the greatest and simplest christmas play of all time. He and sister benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to goodnatured disagreements. Mary s, directed by leo mccarey is a prime example. Marys will charm your socks off and its a wellknown fact that this writer watches it every christmas eve without fail. Mary s, a dilapidated, crumbling catholic school, where he will serve as. Mary s is a 1959 television adaptation of the famous 1945 film. Marys features a transfer mastered from a new 4k restoration, and it looks absolutely fantastic.
Father omalley, the unconventional priest from going my way, continues his work for the catholic church. Last updated on dec 14, 2012 o sanctissima bells of st marys bing crosby bing crosby christmas songs o sanctissima bing crosby bing crosby bells of st mary bells of saint marys bells of st marys bing crosby the bells of st. Crosby became the first actor to be twice nominated for an oscar for portraying the same character. 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. With bing crosby, ingrid bergman, henry travers, william gargan.