The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
The Whole World's in Tune... with Bing and Bergman together at their most brilliant best!
Father O'Malley 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.
Director: Leo McCarey
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: December 27, 1945
Cast
- Bing Crosby - Father Chuck O'Malley
- Ingrid Bergman - Sister Mary Benedict
- Henry Travers - Horace P. Bogardus
- William Gargan - Joe Gallagher
- Ruth Donnelly - Sister Michael
- Joan Carroll - Patsy Gallagher
- Martha Sleeper - Mary Gallagher
- Rhys Williams - Dr. McKay
- Richard Tyler - Eddie Breen
- Una O'Connor - Mrs. Breen
Screenplay
- Dudley Nichols (Screenplay)
- Leo McCarey (Story)
Music: Robert Emmett Dolan
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: Harry Marker
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, Rainbow Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth
Keywords
nun, priest, school, black and white, church, catholic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bells of St. Mary's about?
- Father O'Malley 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.
- Who directed The Bells of St. Mary's?
- The Bells of St. Mary's was directed by Leo McCarey.
- Who stars in The Bells of St. Mary's?
- The Bells of St. Mary's stars Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers, William Gargan, Ruth Donnelly, Joan Carroll.
- How long is The Bells of St. Mary's?
- The Bells of St. Mary's has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Bells of St. Mary's?
- The Bells of St. Mary's is a Drama, Comedy film.
- How much did The Bells of St. Mary's gross?
- The Bells of St. Mary's grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was The Bells of St. Mary's produced?
- The Bells of St. Mary's was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Bells of St. Mary's?
- The themes of The Bells of St. Mary's include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth.