The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
Directed by Leo McCarey · 126 min · Drama, Comedy
50.9 TOPICAL score · #1,857 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements.
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945, directed by Leo McCarey) has a TOPICAL score of 50.9 - ranked 1,857 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 1 award from 7 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (155 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (155 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 7 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read7,754 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Bing Crosby (actor #527), Ingrid Bergman (actor #22), Henry Travers (actor #556), William Gargan (actor #1,817)