USA,
1944, 126 min
Directed by:
Leo McCareyComposer:
Robert Emmett DolanCast:
Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, Frank McHugh, James Brown, Gene Lockhart, Gibson Gowland, William Smith, Jean Heather, John Smith, William Frawley, Porter Hall (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Bing Crosby shines as Father O'Malley, a young priest new to an established but financially flailing parish. When his philosophies conflict with those of curmudgeonly Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald), the result is a timeless story of patience, compromise and - just maybe - understanding. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1945 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1945 - Leo McCarey (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1945 - Bing Crosby (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1945 - Barry Fitzgerald (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1945 - Frank Butler, Frank Cavett (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1945 - Leo McCarey (Best Original Story)
- 1945 - Jimmy Van Heusen (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song))
- 1945 - Barry Fitzgerald (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1945 - Lionel Lindon (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1945 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
Golden Globes
- 1945 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1945 - Leo McCarey (Best Director)
- 1945 - Barry Fitzgerald (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1944 - Best Film
- 1944 - Leo McCarey (Best Director)
- 1944 - Barry Fitzgerald (Best Actor)
- 1944 - Bing Crosby (Best Actor)