Going My Way Overview:

Going My Way (1944) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Leo McCarey and produced by Leo McCarey and Buddy G. DeSylva.

SYNOPSIS

Loveable McCarey picture is a sentimental favorite. Dynamic young priest Bing adds sparkle to a parish, overseen by crusty old priest (Fitzgerald), that could sure use some. Crosby single-handedly wins over the local toughs by organizing a football team and bolsters the parish's coffers with a little ditty he sells. The whole thing just sings, particularly "Would You Like to Swing on a Star?"

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Going My Way was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2004.

Academy Awards 1944 --- Ceremony Number 17 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best ActorBing CrosbyWon
Best ActorBarry FitzgeraldNominated
Best Supporting ActorBarry FitzgeraldWon
Best CinematographyLionel LindonNominated
Best DirectorLeo McCareyWon
Best Film EditingLeroy StoneNominated
Best Music - SongMusic by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Johnny BurkeWon
Best WritingLeo McCareyWon
Best WritingFrank Butler, Frank CavettWon
Best PictureParamountWon
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BlogHub Articles:

Musical Monday: Going My Way (1944)

on Dec 3, 2018 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Going My Way?(1944) ? Musica... Read full article


Going My Way (1944)

By Beatrice on Nov 17, 2014 From Flickers in Time

Going My Way Directed by Leo McCarey Written by Frank Butler and Frank Cavett; story by Leo McCarey 1944/USA Paramount Pictures Repeat viewing/Netflix rental While certainly not the best picture of 1944 (my own award will almost certainly go to Double Indemnity), this is a very enjoyable come... Read full article


Going My Way

By Alyson on Feb 15, 2011 From The Best Picture Project

Going My Way is the prequel to The Bells of St. Mary?s, which I have already reviewed here. ?From experience, I can say that it makes no difference if you see them in the correct order, in fact they were not even written in the order of their theatrical appearance. ?However, if you enjoy one you wil... Read full article


Podcast: Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's

By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

Here's a holiday treat! Listen to the latest episode of The Movie Palace Podcast where host Carl Sweeney and I discuss two classics: Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945).Happy holidays! Listen to "Going My Way/The Bells of St. Mary's" on Spreaker.... Read full article


Podcast: Going My Way and The Bells of St. Mary's

By Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001 From Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog

Here's a holiday treat! Listen to the latest episode of The Movie Palace Podcast where host Carl Sweeney and I discuss two classics: Going My Way (1944) and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945).Happy holidays! Listen to "Going My Way/The Bells of St. Mary's" on Spreaker.... Read full article


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Quotes from

Father Chuck O'Malley: Hail, Alma Mater, thy time-honored halls shall echo with our praise till we die; and round our hearts are the ivy-covered walls of East St. Louis High.


Father Fitzgibbons: A golf course is nothing but a poolroom moved outdoors.


Father Fitzgibbons: I'm sure that the way to say what I'd like to say will occur to me after you've gone.


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Facts about

Bing Crosby sang "Swinging on a Star" by Jimmy Van Heusen, which went on to win an Academy Award for Best Song. Crosby sang four different Oscar-winning songs in his films.
The first public showing, on 27 April 1944, was at 65 military locations, "from Alaska to Italy, and from England to the jungles of Burma..." (but mostly in Europe).
Filmed in the Santa Monica Church near the beach in Santa Monica, California. Leo McCarey based the Barry Fitzgerald character in part on the church's real (irascible) pastor, Msgnr. Nicholas Conneally.
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