The Bells of St. Mary's 1945   N/R, 126 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Leo McCarey
Cast: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Ruth Donnelly, Henry Travers, William Gargan, Minerva Urecal, Martha Sleeper, Rhys Williams, Una O'Connor, Matt McHugh, Joan Carroll, Richard Tyler, Gwen Crawford, Eva Novak, Jimmy Crane
This sequel to "Going My Way" stars Bing Crosby as the affable priest, Father O'Malley, who bumps heads with the school principal, Sister Mary Benedict (Ingrid Bergman), over the raising of the students of St. Mary's school. A big highlight of the film is the students' stage performance of the Nativity. Songs include "Adeste Fidelis," "Aren't You Glad You're You," and "In the Land of Beginning Again." The film won only one Oscar (Best Sound Recording) but was nominated for all the biggies (Best Picture, Actor, Actress, and Director). 1 User Review
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| | Wonderful Movie | Pops6145 12/09/2010 | | I really enjoyed this movie the first time that I saw in 1955. I have veiwed it everytime that I have had a chance to. Bing sung so many beautiful songs, and the story line was meaningful. It is so nice to see a movie without violence and vulgarity. |
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Boston Blackie 1923  N/R, 55 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Scott R. Dunlap
Cast: William Russell, Eva Novak, Frank Brownlee, Otto Matieson, W.C. Robinson, Fred Esmelton
In this second screening of the "Boston Blackie" series, William Russell stars as Boston Blackie who, when he is released from prison, is ordered arrested again by Warden Benton (Frank Brownlee) and returned to the prison. Blackie's girlfriend Mary Carter (Eva Novak) alerts the governor, and they arrive at the prison to spare Blackie more torment. By story's end, Blackie is released and Warden Benton is fired.
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Four Faces West 1948  N/R, 90 min.
Genre: Western
aka: They Passed This Way
Director: Alfred E. Green
Cast: Joel McCrea, Frances Dee, Charles Bickford, Joseph Calleia, William Conrad, Martin Garralaga, Raymond Largay, John Parrish, Dan White, Davison Clark, Houseley Stevenson, Sam Flint, Eva Novak, George McDonald, Forrest Taylor
Normally honest rancher Ross (Joel McCrea) resorts to bank robbery when his family homestead is threatened. He does, however, leave an IOU with the teller, intending to pay the money back. Sheriff Pat Garrett (Charles Bickford) sets out on his trail as Ross meets several people on his trek to avoid arrest. But Pat gets his man.
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The Medicine Man 1930  N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: Scott Pembroke
Cast: Jack Benny, Betty Bronson, Eva Novak, E. Alyn Warren, Billy Butts, Adolph Milar, George E. Stone, Tom Dugan, Vadim Uraneff, Dorothea Wolbert, Caroline Rankin
The Medicine Man, Dr. John Harvey (Jack Benny), meets Mamie (Betty Bronson) and her brother, Buddy (Billy Butts), when they attend his medicine show as it passes through their town. Mamie's abusive father, Goltz (E. Alyn Warren), tries to force her into a marriage for money, and, when she asks Harvey for help, he comes to her aid.
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| 1. The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)
2. Boston Blackie (1923)
3. Four Faces West (1948)
aka: They Passed This Way
4. The Medicine Man (1930)
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