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| Directed by | Leo McCarey |
| Produced by | Leo McCarey |
| Written by | Frank Butler Frank Cavett |
| Starring | Bing Crosby Barry Fitzgerald Frank McHugh James Brown |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 3, 1944 |
| Running time | 130 min. Thomas Leo McCarey ( October 3, 1898 - July 5, 1969) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director Thomas Leo McCarey ( October 3, 1898 - July 5, 1969) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director Francis or Frank Butler may refer to Frank Butler (musician, jazz drummer Frank E Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Barry Fitzgerald (10 March 1888 - 14 January 1961 was an Academy Award winning Irish stage film and television actor Frank McHugh ( May 23, 1898 - September 11, 1981) was an American film and television Actor. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Language | English |
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Going My Way, a 1944 film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 1944 in film involved some significant events Events July 20 - Since You Went Away is released Thomas Leo McCarey ( October 3, 1898 - July 5, 1969) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular
It is a light-hearted musical comedy/drama about a new young priest (Bing Crosby) taking over a parish from an established old veteran (Barry Fitzgerald). Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby ( May 3, 1903 &ndash October 14, 1977) was an Academy Award winning American Popular Barry Fitzgerald (10 March 1888 - 14 January 1961 was an Academy Award winning Irish stage film and television actor Bing Crosby sings five songs in the film. It was followed the next year by a sequel, The Bells of St. Mary's. The Bells of St Mary's is a 1945 film which tells the story of a priest and a nun at a school who set out despite their good-natured rivalry to save the school
Plot
Parish life at his first "assignment" includes gossip, youth mischief, and a rather shady landlord, but young Father O'Malley (Crosby) seems to land on his feet. As older Father Fitzgibbon (Fitzgerald) watches Father O'Malley in action, he feels his days as pastor of his flock may be numbered. O'Malley, for his part, must deal with an interrupted romantic relationship from his past and a "wayward" aspiring singer. Just as all the pieces of the plot seem to have fallen into place, the parish church is damaged in a massive fire. The two priests must find "modern" ways to deal with an age-old problem — ministering to the people in an economically disadvantaged neighborhood.
The cast included opera great Risë Stevens and Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer. Risë Stevens (pronounced "REE-sah" (born June 11, 1913, New York City) is a retired American Mezzo-soprano who captured a wide popular Carl Dean "Alfalfa" Switzer ( August 7, 1927 &ndash January 21, 1959) was an American Child actor, professional
The film won seven Oscars:
- Academy Award for Best Picture - Paramount Pictures (Leo McCarey, producer)
- Academy Award for Best Actor - Bing Crosby
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Barry Fitzgerald
- Academy Award for Directing - Leo McCarey
- Academy Award for Best Song - "Swinging on a Star" - Music by Jimmy Van Heusen; words by Johnny Burke
- Academy Award for Writing, Original Story - Leo McCarey
- Best Writing, Screenplay - Frank Butler and Frank Cavett
The film also received a further three Oscar nominations:
- Academy Award for Best Actor - Barry Fitzgerald--Fitzgerald was nominated for both best actor and best supporting actor for the same role. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. Thomas Leo McCarey ( October 3, 1898 - July 5, 1969) was an Academy Award -winning American Film director Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts The Academy Award for Achievement in Directing (Best Director is one of the Awards of Merit presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to The Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture " Swinging on a Star " is a Popular song. Origins Swinging on a Star was recorded in 1944 by singer Bing Crosby. Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. Johnny Burke ( 3 October 1908 &mdash 25 February 1964) was a Lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular The Academy Award for Best Story was an Academy Award given from the beginning of the Academy Awards until 1957 when it was eliminated in favor of the Academy Award for Francis or Frank Butler may refer to Frank Butler (musician, jazz drummer Frank E Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to recognize (After this happened, Oscar rules were changed to prevent it from happening again. )
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography, black-and-white - Lionel Lindon
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing - LeRoy Stone
This film has only been released on DVD as a double feature with another notable Crosby film, Holiday Inn. The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is an Academy Award awarded each year to a Cinematographer for work in one particular Motion picture. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Holiday Inn is a 1942 Film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, which featured the music of Irving Berlin.
This film included the song Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral which Crosby sang and promoted. " Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby " is a classic Irish song originally written in 1914 by composer James Royce Shannon (1881-1946 and popularised
During the 1962-1963 TV season, Gene Kelly starred as O'Malley in a Going My Way TV series. Eugene Curran “Gene” Kelly ( August 23, &ndash February 2,) was an American Dancer, Actor, Singer, director
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| Preceded by Casablanca |
Academy Award for Best Picture 1944 |
Succeeded by The Lost Weekend |
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