The Bells of St. Mary's
Released: December 27, 1945Runtime: 126 min
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.
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Bing Crosby
as Father Chuck O'Malley
Ingrid Bergman
as Sister Mary Benedict
Henry Travers
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William Gargan
as Joe Gallagher
Ruth Donnelly
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Joan Carroll
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Martha Sleeper
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Rhys Williams
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Richard Tyler
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Una O Connor
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