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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?"

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

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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Going My Way 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) –... 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... 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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Going My Way Quotes:

Father Fitzgibbons: I gave them both my blessing.
Father Chuck O'Malley: And they gave you the bird.
Father Fitzgibbons: Yeah.
Father Fitzgibbons: I'm sure that the way to say what I'd like to say will occur to me after you've gone.
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: ...And I gave him my blessing
Father Chuck O'Malley: And he gave you the bird?
Father Fitzgibbons: A golf course is nothing but a poolroom moved outdoors.
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Going My Way Facts
Singer Andy Williams debuted as one of the singing boys surrounding Bing Crosby during the song "Swinging On A Star". Williams and his three other brothers were performing as the Williams Brothers and were all cast in the scene.
The film was actually written after its "sequel" The Bells of St. Mary's; in order to borrow Bing Crosby from Paramount for that film, RKO had to allow Leo McCarey to write and direct "Going My Way", based on the same character. Oddly, however, "Going My Way" was released first.
The first film to win the Oscars for Best Film and Best Song.
Cinematographer John F. Seitz shot the opening scenes, uncredited.
Earned $16.3 million on its initial run, a huge amount for the time.
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