Bells Of St. Mary’s (1945)

2h 6min. // 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.

Directed by: Leo McCarey

Writing Credits: Dudley Nichols (screenplay), Leo McCarey (story).

Starring: Bing Crosby (as Father Chuck O’Malley), Ingrid Bergman (as Sister Mary Benedict) and Henry Travers (as Horace P. Bogardus).

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Awards:

WON. Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Sound, Recording. Stephen Dunn.

WON. Golden Globes, USA 1946. Best Actress. Ingrid Bergman.

WON. New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1946. Best Actress. Ingrid Bergman.

WON. Photoplay Awards 1947. Gold Medal. 

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Picture.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Actor in a Leading Role. Bing Crosby.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Actress in a Leading Role. Ingrid Bergman.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Director. Leo McCarey.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Film Editing. Harry Marker.

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Music, Original Song for “Aren’t You Glad You’re You”. Jimmy Van Heusen (music) and Johnny Burke (lyrics). 

NOMINATED.  Academy Awards, USA 1946. Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Robert Emmett Dolan.

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