
Going My Way
1944 · Movie · NR · 126 min · ★ 6.7 · 86% critics
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 Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1945
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1945
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1945
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1945
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1945
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- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1945
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Black-and-White · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1945 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1945 · nominated
Cast & crew

Bing Crosby
as Father Chuck O'Malley

Barry Fitzgerald
as Father Fitzgibbon

Frank McHugh
as Father Timothy O'Dowd

James Brown
as Ted Haines Jr.

Gene Lockhart
as Ted Haines Snr.

Jean Heather
as Carol James

Porter Hall
as Mr. Belknap

Fortunio Bonanova
as Tomaso Bozanni

Eily Malyon
as Mrs. Carmody
- RS
Risë Stevens
as Genevieve Linden
Directed by Leo McCarey