GOING MY WAY1944
Going My Way
Movie Rating
MOVIE RATING
Average Rating: 3.0 (out of 5) (89 votes cast)
Source of Film
SOURCE OF FILM
Going My Way
story by Leo McCarey
The story was based in part on McCarey's aunt, Sister Mary Benedict, a Roman Catholic nun.
Veteran screenwriters Frank Butler and Frank Cavett were awarded Oscars for their treatment of McCarey's tale.
Producer/Director Detail
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR DETAIL
- Leo McCarey
- Universal Film Manufacturing
- (1920-1921)
- Hal Roach Studios
- (1923-1928)
- Pathé Exchange
- (1928)
- Fox Film
- (1929)
- Joseph M. Schenck Productions
- (1930)
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- (1931)
- Paramount Pictures
- (1932-1936)
- RKO Radio Pictures
- (1937-1941)
- Paramount Pictures
- (1943)
- independent producer/director
- (1944-1955)
- Twentieth Century fox
- (1956-1961)
Film Run-time and Synopsis
RUNTIME & SYNOPSIS
2 hours, 6 minutes
A young priest is sent in by the bishop to turn-around a church - unbeknownst to the old cleric and founder. Bing Crosby stars.
Film Awards
FILM AWARDS
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
OSCAR NOMINEE
WINNER
Best Motion Picture
- (Paramount Pictures)
- Writing (Original Motion
- Picture Story)
- (Leo McCarey)
- Writing (Screenplay)
- (Frank Butler)
- (Frank Cavett)
- Directing
- (Leo McCarey)
- Actor
- (Bing Crosby)
- Actor
- (Barry Fitzgerald)
- Actor in a Supporting Role
- (Barry Fitzgerald)
- Cinematography
- (Black-and-White)
- (Lionel Lindon)
- Film Editing
- (LeRoy Stone)
- Music (Song)
- Swinging on a Star
- (Jimmy Van Heusen [music])
- (Johnny Burke [lyrics])
MPAA Rating
MPAA RATING
No rating
Box Office Ranking
- 1944 Domestic Box Office Rank: #1
Theatrical Revenues
- (Adjusted Gross in $millions)
- Domestic Theatrical Release: $479
