GOING MY WAY

Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald

Universal; Directed by Leo McCarey

Black and White; Not Rated; 126 minutes; 1944

Going My Way is the nostalgic and heartwarming story of young Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby) who is sent by his bishop to help out Father Fitzgibbon (Barry Fitzgerald) at mortgage-ridden St. Dominic's parish. At first, the younger priest's unconventional methods antagonize his gruff superior. But eventually Father O'malley wins over the elderly priest, organizes a gang of unruly kids into a choir, and gets the parish out of debt. Bing Crosby sings three songs: the title tune, "Swinging on a Star" and "Too-ra-Loo-ra-Loo-ra."