At a big city catholic school, father omalley and sister benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building. The song was revived in 1945, in the film of the same name, by bing crosby and ingrid bergman. Your name popped into my head i remembered seeing a movie you were in. Marys has come to be associated with the christmas season, probably because of the inclusion of a scene involving a christmas pageant at the school, a major plot point involving an unlikely yet prayed for gift, and the films having been released in december 1945.
It may surprise you to learn that though christmas is not my holiday were jewish, so we have the 4 candles lit tonight, my knowledge of christmas carols is unparalleled even by many of my christian frien. In fact, i couldnt help but remember that when george bailey returns to bedford falls in its a wonderful life 1946, the bells of st. It is a great movie and tells a simple story of a group of nuns who run a catholic school and bing crosby as father omalley shows up as the schools new principal. Marys is a wonderful movie, and perfect for the christmas season.
Marys 1945 picks up with bing crosbys father omalley, from going my way 1944, as he reaches his next assignment, the financially crippled st. Father omalley feels it should be abandoned and the children sent to other schools. Marys and their efforts to convince a millionaire to help pay for the repairs to their poorly capitalized and decaying parochial school. Was thinking of grammar school and i started looking for things and people from my youth. Marys featuring bing crosby, ingrid bergman, and joan carroll broadcast a year apart in 1946 and 1947. That seems so appropriate, and its also rather amusing that henry travers from the bells of st. In this followup to director leo mccareys going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley. Bing crosby is troubleshooting priest father chuck omalley, whos sent to the financially ailing st.
Marys isnt necessarily a christmas film, but is often clumped into the holiday genre with a short christmas pageant being. Not having seen it before, we decided to take a look. Marys isnt so much about a pair of catholic dogooders trying to save their beloved parochial school as its about that wonderful pairing but it is undeniably engaging. Marys was shown recently on tcm, as part of their tribute to ingrid bergman.
Marys tcm a friendly rivalry between a happygolucky priest and a nononsense, bythebook nun at a catholic school helps to expand the institution in this best picture nominee. Marys, a rundown parochial school on the verge of condemnation. One of those rarities was the sequel to the phenomenally successful going my way 1944, the bells of st. Christmas has arrived early for old mikey this year, what with olive films much appreciated signature upgrade of the bells of st. So far id avoided the two holiday classics that star bing crosby. Fortunately, to riff on the sherman brothers, the movie avoids. We of course know that the bigdeal issue will be saving the school from destruction, and its no crime that. Marys school song can be found on christmas albums.
Marys, where he quickly falls into conflict with its. Marys has come to be associated with the christmas season, probably because. The characters are likable and, at times, funny, the dialogue is good, and the music is lovely. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Marys 1945 is an american drama film, produced and directed by leo.
Father omalley bing crosby is the new principal of the catholic school in which sister mary benedict ingrid bergman is a lead teacher. Nov 29, 2012 directed by leo mccarey, the bells of st. With bing crosby, ingrid bergman, henry travers, william gargan. In this film the nuns are relentlessly polite, but in real life they had to be very strict.
We of course know that the bigdeal issue will be saving the school from destruction, and its no crime that the procatholic show places a high value on prayer. It s rare when a sequel does as well, commercially or critically, as its predecessor. Marys is well worth watching with your family as a healthy bit of american movie. In this followup to director leo mccarey s going my way 1944, bing crosby repeats his oscarwinning characterization of happygolucky priest father omalley. That movie was a boxoffice sensation and won seven academy awards, including best picture and best actor for crosby. Top 17 christmas movies a list of 22 titles created 08 oct 2010 the 25 best. The good father is sent to help out financially strapped st. When george bailey runs through the streets of bedford falls on christmas eve in its a wonderful life, we can see that the bells of st. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Its basically the 2008 movie doubt, but with bing crosby and ingrid bergman in the philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep roles and without the accusations of pedophilia. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ive probably admitted this elsewhere, but crosbys smugness and offscreen issues have always kept me removed from liking his work.
While the transfer is fine, its not quite pristine. Marys is playing at the local movie theater, because the titles up on the marquee. Marys, a rundown parochial school in the city where sister mary benedict. Marys 1945 cast and crew father omalley bing crosby is transferred to the roman catholic innercity school st. Marys is an ultralite drama about the adversarial relationship of a priest and a nun, both of whom approach their callings in different ways. James stewart, donna reed, bing crosby, ingrid bergman, lionel barrymore. With claudette colbert, marc connelly, glenda farrell, nancy marchand. Marys has come to be commonly associated with the christmas season, due most likely to the inclusion of a scene involving a christmas pageant at the school, a major plot point involving an unlikely yet prayed for gift, and the fact that the film was released in december 1945.
Dec 25, 2019 so far id avoided the two holiday classics that star bing crosby. It seems soft in terms of both grain and contrast, though the audio is very good. Marys is a wonderful film that stars bing crosby and ingrid. Touchingly sentimental, but strong in all the right places. Marys was supposed to made and released before going my way, but it came second.
Marys is a 1945 american drama film produced and directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby. Its also one of ingrid bergmans best performances as sister mary. Cry danger 1951 spanish english spanishsub englishsub bdrip 720p x264 ac3 by roisiano duration. He was inspired to write the tune after his visit to st. Growing up i can remember watching it, going my way, the miracle on 34th street with edmund gwenn, the ten commandments, king of kings and others. Marys is actually a sequel to the oscar winning film going my way.
Christmas collectors pack includes the following see individual title listings for complete details. Marys to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. Learn the words to the bells of saint marys her campus. Dec 08, 20 8 december 20 not exactly a holiday movie, more a drama with a christmas scene, the bells of st. Your name popped into my head i remembered seeing a movie you were in with spike and the bells site came up with your name.
He and the head nun, sister benedict, work together to teach the. Marys is a sequel to bing crosbys going my way of 1944. Marys parish, which has both a church and a school. Marys has been a christmas tradition in my family for as long as i can remember. Theres a thin line between a heartwarming holiday movie and a heartrendingly bad christmas film. Marys a bluray release in time for christmas of 20. Emmett adams, the lyrics by douglas furber, following a visit to st. It is a christmas tradition of mine to watch this every christmas eve and day. Way, with bing crosbys father omalley being transferred to st. This time around crosby plays father omalley a bit softer, more quietly subversive, than he did in going my way. Dec 25, 2019 bing crosby and a choir of schoolchildren sing adeste fidelis o come all ye faithful in the bells of st.
Its a movie which leaves the viewer feeling better than when it started. Marys dvd and bluray release date, movie poster and movie stats. Bing crosby and a choir of schoolchildren sing adeste fidelis o come all ye faithful in the bells of st. Marys is a wonderful film that stars bing crosby and ingrid bergman as two people at odds with each other, but who learn from each other as time goes on. Marys is actually a sequel to going my way, a 1944 drama that introduced father omalley. Considered a christmas film, there s very little christmas in it.
Christmas collector s pack includes the following see individual title listings for complete details. This film is somewhat dated, but one can see why it was one of the favorite movie it became when it was released. Father omalley, the unconventional priest, continues his work for the catholic church. Father omalley is a friendly priest who comes to the struggling catholic school st.
Marys is a classic inspirational film and you cant help but like it. Marys, a lovely visual rendering that features exactly the right person for its voiceover commentary. Abbey benders analysis of the movie, which is also found in the enclosed booklet, can be read on seven individually advanced pages on the disc. Dec 09, 2019 christmas has arrived early for old mikey this year, what with olive films much appreciated signature upgrade of the bells of st. Its rare when a sequel does as well, commercially or critically, as its predecessor. The message of the film is the spirit of giving, and how that heals and helps the soul.
The cast is excellent, and this is another movie the whole family can enjoy together. Considered a christmas film, theres very little christmas in it, but the overall. They immediately clash on how to run a school and discipline students. A delightful and touching movie, particularly at christmasalthough i can happily watch it anytime. He and sister benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good natured disagreements. Father omalley bing crosby is transferred to the roman catholic innercity school st. Dec 20, 2011 its basically the 2008 movie doubt, but with bing crosby and ingrid bergman in the philip seymour hoffman and meryl streep roles and without the accusations of pedophilia. This song was actually composed back in 1917 by a man named a. Mary s, where he quickly falls into conflict with its headmistress, sister mary ingrid bergman.
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