Fitzgibbon is content to adhere to the policies he has followed for nearly 45 years. The shamelessly sentimental yarnfrom mccareys own storycentres on father chuck omalley bing crosby, a priest whose unorthodox methods initially earn. The war years, 194046, the second volume of giddins superb crosby biography, covers the making of going my way in detail. Going my way movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. And i really love being able to see these old films, if only on the movie theater screen. The daily news gave going my way four stars in 1944. The success of going my way, a mediocre, light drama with a few songs, is a testimony to the overall popularity of the musical genre in the 30s, 40s, and 50s. Going my way 1944 got the the highest cogerson movie score while man on fire 1957 got the lowest cogerson movie score. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of going my way. Father charles omalley, a young priest at a financially failing church in a tough neighborhood, gains support and inspires his superior. Selections from going my way is a studio album of phonograph records by bing crosby released in late 1945 featuring songs that were presented in the american musical comedydrama film going my way. Crosby and hope made a total of seven road tomovies.
In fact i was able to give it to her the night before. As the legend goes, little harry lillis crosbys favorite comic strip was the bingville bugle, in which the leading character was called bingo. Released may 2nd, 1944, going my way stars bing crosby, barry fitzgerald, rise stevens, gene lockhart the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 10 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Going my way script transcript from the screenplay and. Going my way was the biggest hit of 1944, and it nearly swept the academy awards, winning for best picture, director, actor crosby. As she has been very ill and this is what she most wanted.
The life of glenn miller is a mixture of tragedy and success the kind of story people enjoy reliving over again. Bing crosby swinging on a star by favorite music songs. The series was cancelled after one season of 30 episodes. The first multimedia star, crosby was a leader in record sales, radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1931 to 1954. Harley quinn is moving up on our marvel vs dc movie ranking page. Going my way is a 1944 american musical comedydrama film directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby and barry fitzgerald. On the surface it is just another typical crosby crooner act, but its much more than that. Going my way is the nostalgic and heartwarming story of young father omalley bind crosby who is sent by his bishop to help out father fitzgibbon barry fitzgerald at mortgageridden st.
And i really love being able to see these old films, if only on the. Lyrics by joseph mohr english lyrics anonymous sung by bing crosby with the robert mitchell boy choir. This road leads to rainbowville going my way up ahead is blue bird hill going my way just pack a basket full of wishes and off you start with sunday morning in your heart round the bend youll see a sign dreamers highway happiness is down the line. Fitzgerald is the only actor to have received leading and supporting actor nominations for the same. Going my way swinging on a star bing crosby original sound track. Jimmy van heusen music johnny burke lyrics for the song swinging on a star. Dominics, in leo mccareys going my way, 1944 view the tcmdb entry for going my way 1944. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. He made over seventy feature films and he had sold 1 billion records world wide on which were recorded more than 1,600 different songs.
Its a heartwarming film with music and tenderness about a slight drama at church. Going my way comes from the middle of bing crosbys impressively long and even career as a leading man. Still in his first meeting with longserving father fitzgibbon barry fitzgerald, junior priest omalley bing crosby, his mission not yet revealed, gets a tour of st. May 3rd ranking 55 bing crosby movies on his 117th birthday. Going my way this song is by bing crosby and appears on the album going my way 1945 and on the compilation album swinging on a star 1998. This road leads to rainbowville going my way up ahead is blue bird hill going my way just pack a basket full of wishes and off you start wi.
American actorsinger bing crosby acquired his nickname as a child in washington state. Bing crosby is still a household name in many instances, as are many other musicians who found fame at this time. This collection of three 78 rpm records was issued more than a year later. I only wish that amazon would invest some profits into restoring old films languishing in vaults, unseen for years. Going my way 1944 stream and watch online moviefone. Going my way is an american comedydrama series starring dancer and actor gene kelly. Going my way trailer directed by leo mccarey and starring bing crosby, barry fitzgerald, frank mchugh, james brown, gene lockhart. I was concerned it wouldnt make it in time for christmas, but it did. Going my way, comedydrama with bing crosby and barry fitzgerald, at paramount new film at palace. February 6th, 2007 not yet rated 2 hr 10 min plot summary.
He played a warm and worldly roman catholic priest, who helps straighten out. Louis browns, father omalley bing crosby induces his ballplayers mostly the robert mitchell boys choir into learning a carol, in leo mccareys going my way, 1944 view the tcmdb entry for going my way 1944. May 3, 1903 october 14, 1977 was an american singer, comedian and actor. Best actor winner bing crosby shines as father omalley, a young priest new to an established but financially flailing parish. Going my way 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Father chuck omalley bing crosby is an easygoing, troubleshooting priest who arrives at st. Theres nothing special or memorable about this overlong endeavor, the first of two motion pictures to feature bing crosbys insufferably noble father chuck omalley, but the film struck gold twice. James brown in going my way 1944 bing crosby and jean heather in going my. Dominics church, a catholic institution that has seen better days. Going my way ist ein usamerikanischer spielfilm aus dem jahre 1944. Bing crosby brings this film alive and as a kid, i thought being a minister or priest was totally cool.
At first, the younger priests unconventional methods antagonize his gruff superior. It is, in effect, a soundtrack album for the film, even though it consists of previously released studio recordings of some of the songs crosby sang in the picture, including the title tune, the number. Fitzgerald is the only actor to have received leading. This was the first release of one of crosbys best songs throughout his career, swinging on a star, on shellac disc record. Did bing crosby bring in barry fitzgeralds real mother. Going my way, the movie musical for which bing crosby won an academy award as best actor, was released in may 1944. Bing crosby and barry fitzgerald are eminently likable, and film is pleasantly sentimental, but going my way suffers from a surplus of sweetness. Crosbys performance is, like everything in this picture, subtle and laidback. With bing crosby, barry fitzgerald, frank mchugh, james brown. Based on the 1944 film of the same name starring bing crosby, the series aired on abc with new episodes from october 3, 1962, to april 24, 1963. The program was kellys first and only attempt at a weekly television series. Going my way 1944 music by jimmy van heusen lyrics by johnny burke played on piano and sung by bing crosby.
Taking a paternal turn, crosby starred as father chuck omalley in 1944s going my way. Going my way, comedydrama with bing crosby and barry. It took some doing to persuade the staunchly catholic bing crosby to play a happygolucky priest in going my way. Finally, the going my way script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the bing crosby movie. And they make it one of the rare delights of the year. My 80 year old mother wanted this movie beyond anything.