Going My Way (1944)
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- Passed
- 2h 6min
- Comedy, Drama
- 02 Oct 1944 (Brazil)
- Movie
When young Father O'Malley arrives at St. Dominic's, old Father Fitzgibbon doesn't think much of the church's newest member.
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Awards:
- Won 7 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bing Crosby | ... |
Father Chuck O'Malley
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| Barry Fitzgerald | ... |
Father Fitzgibbon
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| Frank McHugh | ... |
Father Timothy O'Dowd
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| James Brown | ... |
Ted Haines Jr.
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Ted Haines Sr.
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| Jean Heather | ... |
Carol James
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| Porter Hall | ... |
Mr. Belknap
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| Fortunio Bonanova | ... |
Tomaso Bozanni
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| Eily Malyon | ... |
Mrs. Carmody
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The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir | ... |
Choir
(as Robert Mitchell Boychoir)
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| Risë Stevens | ... |
Genevieve Linden
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Arnet Amos | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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| Stanley Clements | ... |
Tony Scaponi (uncredited)
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| Adeline De Walt Reynolds | ... |
Mrs. Molly Fitzgibbon (uncredited)
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| Tom Dillon | ... |
Police Officer Pat McCarthy (uncredited)
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| Bobby Dolan Jr. | ... |
Joseph (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Fireman (uncredited)
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| Virginia Farmer | ... |
Parishioner (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Church Usher (uncredited)
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| William Frawley | ... |
Max Dolan - the Publisher (uncredited)
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Don Gallaher | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Martin Garralaga | ... |
Zuñiga (uncredited)
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| Julie Gibson | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Gibson Gowland | ... |
Parishioner (uncredited)
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| William Henry | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Connie Leon | ... |
Mrs. Quimp's Neighbor (uncredited)
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Sybil Lewis | ... |
Effie - Genevieve's Maid (uncredited)
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| Hugh Maguire | ... |
Pitch Pipe (uncredited)
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Joe Mangum | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| William Marion | ... |
Parishioner (uncredited)
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George McKay | ... |
Mr.Van Heusen (uncredited)
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Freddie Mercer | ... |
Boys Choir Member (uncredited)
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Georgie Nokes | ... |
Pee Wee (uncredited)
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| Jack Norton | ... |
Mr. Lilly (uncredited)
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Constance Purdy | ... |
Mrs. Quimp's Neighbor at Window (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Parishioner (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Parishioner (uncredited)
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| Anita Sharp-Bolster | ... |
Mrs. Hattie Quimp (uncredited)
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| John Smith | ... |
Choir Member (uncredited)
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| William Smith | ... |
Choir Member (uncredited)
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Count Stefenelli | ... |
Parishioner (uncredited)
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| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
Herman Langerhanke (uncredited)
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Robert Tafur | ... |
Don Jose in 'Carmen' (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Leo McCarey | ||
Written by
| Frank Butler | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Cavett | ... | (screenplay) |
| Leo McCarey | ... | (story) (as Leo Mc Carey) |
| Lloyd C. Douglas | ... | (treatment) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Leo McCarey | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
| John F. Seitz | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| LeRoy Stone | ... | (as Leroy Stone) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| William Flannery | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stephen Seymour | ... | (as Steve Seymour) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Leonora Sabine | ... | hair supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hugh Brown | ... | assistant unit manager (uncredited) |
| Ed Ralph | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alvin Ganzer | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Howard Joslin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| D. Keene | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sam Comer | ... | set dressing supervisor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cope | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adolph L. Schafer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Emmett Dolan | ... | musical director |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | vocal arranger |
| Troy Sanders | ... | music associate |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nesta Charles | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Armando Agnini | ... | technical advisor: opera (uncredited) |
| Daniel Dare | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
| John Devlin | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Josephine Earl | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
| Julie Gibson | ... | double: Risë Stevens (uncredited) |
| Al Mann | ... | assistant dance director (uncredited) |
| John 'Skins' Miller | ... | double: Bing Crosby (uncredited) |
| Fred Stanley | ... | double: Frank McHugh (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1944) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1944) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1944) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1945) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Argentina (1944) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1944) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Mexico (1945) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1946) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1946) (France) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1946) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1946) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1946) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Shout Select (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2019) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Metropolitan Opera Association (acknowledgement: Risë Stevens ia a famous contralto of)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy, but his level gaze and twinkling eyes make it clear that he knows he made the right choice. After joining a parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of kids looking for direction and handle the business details of the church-building fund, winning over his aging, conventional superior, Father Fitzgibbon. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Sing, Bing . . . . You're A Grand, Gay Guy In Your Greatest Picture ! See more » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $104,946 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Barry Fitzgerald was nominated by the Academy for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards for the same performance, for the same film, the only time this has happened. (Al Pacino received a Best Supporting Actor nomination and a Best Actor nomination for his role as Michael Corleone, but his nominations were for the first and second Godfather films, respectively.). Fitzgerald won the Oscar in the supporting category but lost in the lead category to co-star Bing Crosby. (This is no longer possible under Academy guidelines.) Due to wartime metal shortages, Fitzgerald received a plaster Oscar (instead of a gold-plated britannium one) for his performance. Embarrassingly, a few weeks after he won, he broke the head off his plaster Oscar while practicing his golf swing. A funny photo exists of a befuddled Fitzgerald holding the evidence See more » |
| Goofs | In Carol's apartment, when father O'Malley enters, a crew member's hand can be seen closing the door behind him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The One and Only Bing (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Going My Way See more » |
| Quotes |
Father Fitzgibbons:
A golf course is nothing but a poolroom moved outdoors.. See more » |