The Bells Of St. Mary's (1945)

The Bells of St. Mary's, directed by Leo McCarey in 1945, is a sort of sequel to his earlier film Going My Way. It was written by Dudley Nichols and based on a narrative by McCarey. Father Chuck O'Malley, played by Bing Crosby, is assigned to a parish with a school on the verge of closing. Sister Mary Benedict, the school's principal, is played by Bergman. They both want to rescue the school, but they disagree about how to do it.

It was the most profitable film in RKO's history, with a profit of $3,715,000. It is the 57th highest-grossing film of all time when adjusted for inflation. Bergman was nominated for Best Actress for the third time in a row for her performance. The film was nominated for Best Picture, Director, Actor, Film Editing, Original Score, and Original Song, and won Best Sound.

Detailed Information:

Directed by: Leo McCarey

Starring: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers, William Gargan

Release dates: December 6, 1945 (New York City, New York)
Running time: 126 minutes