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Going My Way

Going My Way

When the St. Louis Browns lost Bing, the Cardinal got a good singer!

19446.72h 6m

Overview

Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy. After being appointed to a run-down New York parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of boys looking for direction, eventually winning over the aging, conventional Parish priest.

Directed by Leo McCarey
Written by Frank Butler, Frank Cavett, Leo McCarey
Produced by Leo McCarey
Box Office0Revenue: $16.3M

Top Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Father Chuck O'Malley

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Father Fitzgibbon

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Father Timothy O'Dowd

James Brown

James Brown

Ted Haines Jr.

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Ted Haines Snr.

Jean Heather

Jean Heather

Carol James

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Mr. Belknap

Fortunio Bonanova

Fortunio Bonanova

Tomaso Bozanni

Eily Malyon

Eily Malyon

Mrs. Carmody

R

Risë Stevens

Genevieve Linden

Themes & Keywords

new york citychoirmale friendshipmusicalpriestblack and whitecatholic priest

About Going My Way

Going My Way is a drama, comedy, music film released in 1944 exploring themes of new york city, choir, male friendship, musical, priest, black and white. Directed by Leo McCarey, it stars Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald, Frank McHugh. Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy. After being appointed to a run-down New York parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of boys looking for direction, eventually winning over the aging, conventional Parish priest.

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