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The Bells of St. Mary's

The Bells of St. Mary's

  • Status: Released
  • 27-12-1945
  • Runtime: 126 min
  • Score: 6.8
  • Vote count: 144

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.

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

Edward Coch Jr.

Baby Jesus (uncredited)

Aina Constant

Nun (uncredited)

Jimmy Crane

Luther (uncredited)

Gwen Crawford

Nun (uncredited)

Bobby Dolan Jr.

Bobby (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Cabbie (uncredited)

Bobby Frasco

Tommy Smith (uncredited)

Matt McHugh

Sporting Goods Salesman (uncredited)

Peggy McKim

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Betty Jean Nichols

Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Georgie Nokes

Boy (uncredited)

Eva Novak

Nun (uncredited)

Joe Palma

Workman (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Pedestrian Pulling Bogardus from Under Truck (uncredited)

Cora Shannon

Elderly Woman (uncredited)

John Smith

Choir Member (uncredited)

Pietro Sosso

Blind Man (uncredited)

Minerva Urecal

Landlady (uncredited)

Edna May Wonacott

Delphine Ford (uncredited)

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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. Bogardus" (Henry Travers) to donate a building he owns next door, so the school can extend. Essentially an engaging triple-hander, this is an enjoyable feel-good film that demonstrates the skills of all three, very much in their element, with a solidly uplifting story and the odd bit of crooning from Crosby. It is a bit too long, but the ending is a little heart-rending - if also just a bit dragged out - and it has something of a Christmas feel to it that makes it easy to watch.