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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.
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) is a drama and comedy film directed by Leo McCarey, released on December 27, 1945 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers and William Gargan. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 154 ratings.
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Bing Crosby
as Father O'Malley
Ingrid Bergman
as Sister Mary Benedict
Henry Travers
as Horace P. Bogardus
William Gargan
as Joe Gallagher
Ruth Donnelly
as Sister Michael
Joan Carroll
as Patsy Gallagher
Martha Sleeper
as Mary Gallagher
Rhys Williams
as Dr. McKay
Richard Tyler
as Eddie Breen
Una O'Connor
as Mrs. Breen
Edward Coch Jr.
as Baby Jesus (uncredited)
Aina Constant
as Nun (uncredited)
Directed by Leo McCarey, written by Dudley Nichols and Leo McCarey, produced by Leo McCarey.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 154 ratings.
With the possible exception of Julie Andrews, I don't think I've seen anyone more suited to the role of a nun than Ingrid Bergman. Here she runs the eponymous school for young children. The arrival of the new Father "O'Malley" (Bing Crosby) causes a few ripples - they gently clash on the approach to educating the children, but for the most part remain focused on trying to get their neighbour "Mr. Bogardus" (Henry…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and MovieMe. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) includes Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers, William Gargan and Ruth Donnelly. The film was directed by Leo McCarey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bells of St. Mary's was released on December 27, 1945 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 154 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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