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Going My Way

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Father Charles O'Malley (Bing Crosby) is an easy-going, golf-playing young priest whose entry into a tough neighborhood parish in midtown Manhattan is viewed with skepticism from all quarters, especially the aging Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald). While dealing with some unfinished business from his former life in the form of an old flame who now sings at the Metropolitan Opera (Rise Stevens), Father O'Malley inspires the youth of his parish by forming a boys choir.
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Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald are eminently likable, and film is pleasantly sentimental, but Going My Way suffers from a surplus of sweetness.

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SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald It is a slice of life, illuminated by those flashes of rich detail by which McCarey so often makes beauty out of the commonplace. Feb 5, 2020 Full Review Kate Cameron New York Daily News Paramount may have made a more appealing, more tenderly human and amusing picture than "Going My Way," during its many years of film-making, but if so, I have missed it. Feb 17, 2015 Full Review James Agee TIME Magazine It offers, in the performance of nutcracker-faced, 56-year-old Barry Fitzgerald, the finest, funniest and most touching portrayal of old age that has yet reached the screen. Feb 17, 2009 Full Review Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap Christopher Lloyd croons about this musical dramedy starring Bing Crosby as a change agent priest. Rated: 4/5 Jan 8, 2024 Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily A perfectly fine feel-good film that came out in the midst of World War II. Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Cinelandia Staff Cinelandia Recommended to those who seek an evening of entertainment within cinema. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter C. I think a lot of people had a problem with the movie, especially watching it today. It’s very wholesome and sadly that doesn’t seem to be too popular anymore. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/10/25 Full Review Victor T Has not aged well at all. How Bing won the Oscar for this performance escapes me. The film is now considered schmaltz even though winning multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a crowded field to decide the worst winner of an Oscar best picture but this is a strong contender. Pretty much just an excuse for Bing to do loads of singing. This weird gang of kids whore led by a much older kid, really odd, are immediately reformed into choir boys. Priest Bing is just a nice man working with a grouchy Irishman. There's pretty much nothing to see here, no edge to the film, no real angle. The moral of the story seems to be.... be nice. It's weak. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Frances H Although the plot is almost non-existent, the stars are good, the songs lovely and lively and the singing is just wonderful! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/22/20 Full Review william d Not much really happens over the course of 2+ hours. I can only recommend if you're a fan of Crosby's singing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review david c Very sweet film but like other best pictures films up to this time the story just kind of wonders around. But everyone is quite lovable and I understand why this film won in the middle WW2. And Bing Crosby has a wonderful voice. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Leo McCarey

Director

Bing Crosby

Father Chuck O'Malley

Barry Fitzgerald

Father Fitzgibbon

Rise Stevens

Genevieve Linden

Gene Lockhart

Ted Haines Sr.

Frank McHugh

Father Timothy O'Dowd

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Synopsis Father Charles O'Malley (Bing Crosby) is an easy-going, golf-playing young priest whose entry into a tough neighborhood parish in midtown Manhattan is viewed with skepticism from all quarters, especially the aging Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald). While dealing with some unfinished business from his former life in the form of an old flame who now sings at the Metropolitan Opera (Rise Stevens), Father O'Malley inspires the youth of his parish by forming a boys choir.
Director
Leo McCarey
Producer
Leo McCarey
Screenwriter
Leo McCarey, Frank Butler, Frank Cavett
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 3, 1944, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1)
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