Going My Way

Going My Way is a 1944 film is a light-hearted comedy about a new young priest (Bing Crosby) taking over a parish from an established old veteran. It was followed the next year by a sequel, The Bells of St. Mary's.

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1944 - Bing Crosby - The Bells of St. Mary's

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The cast included Rise Stevens and Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer.

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Rise Stevens - Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer

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The film won seven Oscars:

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• Academy Award for Best Picture - Leo McCarey, producer
• Academy Award for Best Actor - Bing Crosby
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Barry Fitzgerald
• Academy Award for Directing - Leo McCarey
• Academy Award for Best Song - "Swinging on a Star" - Music by James Van Heusen; words by Johnny Burke
• Academy Award for Writing, Original Story - Leo McCarey
• Best Writing, Screenplay - Frank Butler and Frank Cavett

The film also received a further three Oscar nominations:

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• Academy Award for Best Actor - Barry Fitzgerald--Fitzgerald was nominated for both best actor and best supporting actor.
• Academy Award for Best Cinematography, black-and-white - Lionel Lindon
• Academy Award for Best Film Editing - LeRoy Stone
 
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