Going My Way

Nan
2h 6m
1944
6.7 /10 (181)

When the St. Louis Browns lost Bing, the Cardinal got a good singer!

Overview

Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy. After being appointed to a run-down New York parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of boys looking for direction, eventually winning over the aging, conventional Parish priest.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1944-01-01

Top Billed Cast

Bing Crosby

Father Chuck O'Malley

Barry Fitzgerald

Father Fitzgibbon

Frank McHugh

Father Timothy O'Dowd

James Brown

Ted Haines Jr.

Gene Lockhart

Ted Haines Snr.

Jean Heather

Carol James

Porter Hall

Mr. Belknap

Fortunio Bonanova

Tomaso Bozanni

Eily Malyon

Mrs. Carmody

Risë Stevens

Genevieve Linden

Arnet Amos

Singer (uncredited)

Stanley Clements

Tony Scaponi (uncredited)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Molly Fitzgibbon (uncredited)

Tom Dillon

Police Officer Pat McCarthy (uncredited)

Bobby Dolan Jr.

Joseph (uncredited)

Jimmie Dundee

Fireman (uncredited)

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