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The Bells of St. Mary's

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11K
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Ingrid Bergman and Bing Crosby in The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
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Drama

At a big city Catholic school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building.At a big city Catholic school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building.At a big city Catholic school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building.

  • Director
    • Leo McCarey
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols
    • Leo McCarey
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Ingrid Bergman
    • Henry Travers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Leo McCarey
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols
      • Leo McCarey
    • Stars
      • Bing Crosby
      • Ingrid Bergman
      • Henry Travers
    • 87User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast31

    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Father Chuck O'Malley
    Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman
    • Sister Mary Benedict
    Henry Travers
    Henry Travers
    • Horace P. Bogardus
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Joe Gallagher
    Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly
    • Sister Michael
    Joan Carroll
    Joan Carroll
    • Patsy Gallagher
    Martha Sleeper
    Martha Sleeper
    • Mary Gallagher
    Rhys Williams
    Rhys Williams
    • Dr. McKay
    Richard Tyler
    Richard Tyler
    • Eddie Breen
    • (as Dickie Tyler)
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Mrs. Breen
    Carl R. Botefuhr
    Carl R. Botefuhr
    • Student
    • (uncredited)
    Edward Coch Jr.
    • Baby Jesus
    • (uncredited)
    Aina Constant
    • Nun
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Crane
    • Luther
    • (uncredited)
    Gwen Crawford
    • Nun
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Dolan Jr.
    Bobby Dolan Jr.
    • Bobby
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Dundee
    Jimmie Dundee
    • Cabbie
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Frasco
    • Tommy Smith
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leo McCarey
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols
      • Leo McCarey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews87

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The production was overseen by a Catholic priest who served as an advisor during the shooting. While the final farewell sequence was being filmed, Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman decided to play a prank on him. They asked director Leo McCarey to allow one more take, and, as "Father O'Malley" and "Sister Benedict" said their last goodbyes, they embraced in a passionate kiss, while the off-screen priest/advisor jumped up roaring in protest.
    • Goofs
      As the characters walk from the school building to the nearby church, they cast two shadows on the ground on both their right and left-hand sides, revealing that it is, in fact, a studio set illuminated by multiple overhead electric lights. In an actual exterior scene there would be only one light source overhead - the sun - which would cast shadows in one direction only depending on its position in the sky at the time of day depicted.
    • Quotes
      • Sister Mary Benedict: You don't become a nun to run away from life, Patsy. It's not because you've lost something. It's because you've found something.
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Aren't You Glad You're You?
      Lyrics by Johnny Burke
      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 11, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Las campanas de Santa María
    • Filming locations
      • Tucson Mountains, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Rainbow Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,333,333
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,337,978
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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