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Going My Way, 1944

Starring: Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, Frank McHugh, James Brown

Directed by: Leo McCarey

Written by: Frank Butler

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 126 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.4

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The mood of Going My Way is uplifting, sentimental, and touching. The plot centers around the clergy, religions or cults, and society. It is a drama and music-oriented movie. In approach, Going My Way is serious and realistic. The setting is New York. It happens during World War 2. Going My Way is known for being an Oscar winner and critically acclaimed.

Summary of Going My Way

Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley (Bing Crosby) led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy, but his level gaze and twinkling eyes make it clear that he knows he made the right choice. After joining a parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of kids looking for direction and handle the business details of the church-building fund, winning over his aging, conventional superior (Barry Fitzgerald). Songs such as "Swinging on a Star" sparkle, and both Crosby and Fitzgerald do a fine job tugging at the heartstrings in a gentle, irresistible way that will make viewers return to this lovely film again and again.

The overwhelming popularity of this film upon its release was only heightened by the many Academy Awards it won, and its sequel, THE BELLS OF SAINT MARY'S, starring Crosby and Ingrid Bergman, was released in theaters the next year to eager fans and more awards.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	3 May 1944
Runtime:	126 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Bing Crosby for Best Actor at the 1944 Academy Awards

Frank Butler for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1944 Academy Awards

Frank Cavett for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 1944 Academy Awards

Leo McCarey for Best Director at the 1944 Academy Awards

Leo McCarey for Best Motion Picture Story at the 1944 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Original Song at the 1944 Academy Awards

Awarded Best Picture at the 1944 Academy Awards

Barry Fitzgerald for Best Supporting Actor at the 1944 Academy Awards

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Bing Crosby

as Father Chuck O'Malley

Barry Fitzgerald

as Father Fitzgibbon

Frank McHugh

as Father Timothy O'Dowd

James Brown

as Ted Haines Jr.

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When people say they don't make movies like they used to, this is what they mean. A film of cheerfulness and comfort, at a time when America needed both, it was a big hit for Crosby and won a bunch of Oscars. I've seen it described as an anti-film... Read and rate it

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