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The Bells of St. Mary's

  • 7.2 /10

  • 131

  • 85%

Plot

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.

Cast

Bing Crosby as Father Chuck O'Malley
Bing Crosby

as Father Chuck O'Malley

Ingrid Bergman as Sister Mary Benedict
Ingrid Bergman

as Sister Mary Benedict

Henry Travers as Horace P. Bogardus
Henry Travers

as Horace P. Bogardus

William Gargan as Joe Gallagher
William Gargan

as Joe Gallagher

Ruth Donnelly as Sister Michael
Ruth Donnelly

as Sister Michael

Joan Carroll as Patsy Gallagher
Joan Carroll

as Patsy Gallagher

Martha Sleeper as Mary Gallagher
Martha Sleeper

as Mary Gallagher

Rhys Williams as Dr. McKay
Rhys Williams

as Dr. McKay

Richard Tyler as Eddie Breen
Richard Tyler

as Eddie Breen

Una O'Connor as Mrs. Breen
Una O'Connor

as Mrs. Breen

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • December 27, 1945

Production Companies

  • Republic Pictures

  • RKO Radio Pictures

  • Rainbow Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • $21,300,000.00

Runtime

  • 2.10 hrs

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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.…

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