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starring: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers, William Gargan, Ruth Donnellydirected by: Leo McCarey
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300207912
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6300207919
Label: Republic Pictures
Manufacturer: Republic Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Republic Pictures
Release Date: September 01, 1994
Running Time: 126 minutes
Sales Rank: 12782
Studio: Republic Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1945
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Amazon.com essential video:
After watching director Leo McCarey's 1945, black-and-white ode to sentimentality, it's intriguing to note how everything old becomes new again. As evidenced by 1998 box-office fare such as Stepmom and One True Thing, the 'disease of the week' mentality has been tugging at filmgoers' hearts for decades. The Bells of St. Mary's is the 'sequel' to McCarey's Oscar-winning Going My Way, for which star Bing Crosby incredulously took home a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the paternal priest, Father O'Malley. But in The Bells of St. Mary's, Crosby's undernourished, laconic technique barely registers against the luminous, playful gravity of Ingrid Bergman, who embodies the heart of a faith-abiding but forward-thinking nun named Sister Benedict. O'Malley is transferred to her poverty-stricken school, and the two square off, ultimately forming a respect and liking for each other despite the fact that the good Sister has taken ill with tuberculosis and Father O'Malley must send her away from her beloved parish to save her life. Sure, The Bells of St. Mary's feels outdated and even trivial in light of the successors to its throne, but it's still a contender. McCarey had the touch for striking a chord that hearkens back to everything we didn't get as kids. He fills a need, as it were, with his ability to reveal our human frailties. Too, he's got Ingrid Bergman, who makes us fondly remember every teacher who lovingly and patiently made a difference in our lives. The Bells of St. Mary's recalls better days and romanticizes a gentler way of being, as suggested when Sister Benedict, after overhearing Father O'Malley remark that sometimes a man must fight his way through life, offers simply in response, 'Why not make him think his way through instead?' --Paula Nechak
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Sound edited... false face
Very surprised to see that the Pledge of Allegiance in the very first seen was sound edited to exclude the phrase "under God"... False rendition, and two-faced presentation. It's difficult to understand how people can think they can trick God.
Rating:  - Just what Mom likes
Bought this as a Valentine gift for my Mother who is 81 years old. This is just what she likes and was very pleased.
Rating: - The Bell's of St. Mary DVD
It's old (real old) but a Christmas Classic. The story is enjoyable to follow and the acting is superb. You would believe that Bing Crosby was a priest in the Catholic Church, but (as with Ingrid Bergman) modern views.
Rating: - Classic Movie of two personalities learning to work together for a common purpose!
In this classic movie Ingrid Birgman and Bing Crosby couldn't be more different in their personalities and yet they learn to give and work together for a common cause; training young people to be responsible adults.
Not much would get accomplished if Crosby's personality would reign supreme and yet if Bergman's personality dominated there wouldn't be the compassion that is so need in training children.
When both personalities begin working together for a common goal, harmony ... Read More
Rating: - Bells of St . Mary's - DVD
I have had the video of Going My Way but I didn't have Bells of St. Mary's. I have always enjoyed this classic with Irgred Bergman and Bing Crosby. It was the sequel to Going My Way. I was thrilled to find that I could get the DVD. For someone who enjoys old classic movies, this is one to get.
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