
Father O'Malley Collection
2 movies · 1944–1945
The Father O'Malley Collection comprises two films released between 1944 and 1945. The collection's total runtime spans 252 minutes, with a reported revenue of $37,600,000. Included within the collection are Going My Way (1944), which has a runtime of 126 minutes and generated $16,300,000 in revenue, and The Bells of St. Mary's (1945), also with a runtime of 126 minutes and $21,300,000 in revenue. The collection's overall budget was reported as zero. The films in the Father O'Malley Collection represent a series of productions active for two years. The combined statistics for the collection include a total of 2 films and a runtime of 252 minutes.
Franchise cast
Bing CrosbyFather Chuck O'MalleyJimmie DundeeFireman (uncredited)Bobby Dolan Jr.Joseph (uncredited)
Ingrid BergmanSister Mary Benedict
Martha SleeperMary Gallagher
Una O'ConnorMrs. Breen
Frank McHughFather Timothy O'Dowd
James BrownTed Haines Jr.
Porter HallMr. Belknap
Rhys WilliamsDr. McKay
Gibson GowlandParishioner (uncredited)
Gene LockhartTed Haines Snr.
Stanley ClementsTony Scaponi (uncredited)
Henry TraversHorace P. Bogardus
Franklyn FarnumChurch Usher (uncredited)
William HenryDoctor (uncredited)
Barry FitzgeraldFather Fitzgibbon
William GarganJoe Gallagher
Ruth DonnellySister Michael
Martín GarralagaZuñiga (uncredited)All movies in chronological order
Going My WayFather Chuck O'Malley, a lively and engaging man, leaves behind a past of sports, music, and romance to become a Roman Catholic priest. Assigned to a struggling New York parish, his varied background becomes a strength. O'Malley easily connects with a group of lost young boys who are searching for direction. He also gains the respect of the older, more traditional parish priest, revitalizing the community.0.2Stream on
The Bells of St. Mary's"St. Mary's Parochial School" centers on Father O'Malley, a devoted but unconventional priest, who arrives at St. Mary's, a school facing closure due to financial difficulties and a shrinking student body. He teams up with Sister Benedict, the school's firm headmistress, to try and save it.
Though they have different styles – Father O'Malley favors empathy, while Sister Benedict prefers discipline – they work together with humor and respect toward a shared goal: to keep St. Mary's open. They face obstacles like limited funds, rundown buildings, and students who have lost hope. As they try to rebuild the school, Father O'Malley and Sister Benedict learn the importance of collaboration and the power of kindness and perseverance.0.1Stream on