DramaComedy

The Bells of St. Mary's

- The Whole World's in Tune... with Bing and Bergman together at their most brilliant best!

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.

Release Date : 1945-12-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Republic PicturesRKO Radio PicturesRainbow Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Father Chuck O'Malley

Original Name : Bing Crosby

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sister Mary Benedict

Original Name : Ingrid Bergman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Horace P. Bogardus

Original Name : Henry Travers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Joe Gallagher

Original Name : William Gargan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sister Michael

Original Name : Ruth Donnelly

Gender : Female

Character Name : Patsy Gallagher

Original Name : Joan Carroll

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mary Gallagher

Original Name : Martha Sleeper

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. McKay

Original Name : Rhys Williams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eddie Breen

Original Name : Richard Tyler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Breen

Original Name : Una O'Connor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Baby Jesus (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Coch Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nun (uncredited)

Original Name : Aina Constant

Gender : Male

Character Name : Luther (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Crane

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nun (uncredited)

Original Name : Gwen Crawford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bobby (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Dolan Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cabbie (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmie Dundee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tommy Smith (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Frasco

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sporting Goods Salesman (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt McHugh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Peggy McKim

Gender : Male

Character Name : Schoolgirl (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Jean Nichols

Gender : Male

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgie Nokes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nun (uncredited)

Original Name : Eva Novak

Gender : Female

Character Name : Workman (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Palma

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pedestrian Pulling Bogardus from Under Truck (uncredited)

Original Name : Dewey Robinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Elderly Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Cora Shannon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Choir Member (uncredited)

Original Name : John Smith

Gender : Male

Character Name : Blind Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Pietro Sosso

Gender : Male

Character Name : Landlady (uncredited)

Original Name : Minerva Urecal

Gender : Female

Character Name : Delphine Ford (uncredited)

Original Name : Edna May Wonacott

Gender : Female

Reviews

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-01

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.