Going My Way
Seen it?1944 | 126 min | Drama, Comedy, Music
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 7 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Hair or Amadeus, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 7 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Actor, Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor and 3 more. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Golden Globe Awards: Best Director – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 102K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leo McCarey
- Bing CrosbyFather Chuck O'Malley
- Barry FitzgeraldFather Fitzgibbon
- Frank McHughFather Timothy O'Dowd
- James BrownTed Haines Jr.
- Gene LockhartTed Haines Snr.
- Jean HeatherCarol James
- Porter HallMr. Belknap
- Fortunio BonanovaTomaso Bozanni
- Eily MalyonMrs. Carmody
- Risë StevensGenevieve Linden