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Going My Way

1944 · Movie · NR · 126 min · ★ 6.7 · 86% critics

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A young, upbeat priest is assigned to a struggling New York parish and tries fresh, practical ways to rebuild community spirit. His approach helps guide local kids and brings him into conflict with an older, traditional priest, as both learn to bridge a generational divide through patience, music, and everyday kindness.

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Details
Years
1944
Release date
1944-01-01
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
126 min
Critic score
86/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (192 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a cozy, uplifting classic about community, music, and bridging generations, with a vignette-like flow; Not for you if you prefer fast plots or minimal sentimentality, like in Buck Privates.

Pros: warm generational themes; uplifting musical breaks; gentle humor | Cons: episodic pacing; stagey, static feel; sentimental moments

Themes

  • new york city
  • choir
  • male friendship
  • musical
  • priest
  • black and white
  • catholic priest

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1945
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1945
  • Academy AwardBest Story · 1945
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1945
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1945
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  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1945
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Story · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1945 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Leo McCarey