Going My Way
Going My Way
Going My Way
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1944
2h 6m
6.7(186 votes)
Drama
Comedy
Music

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.

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Cast & Crew

42 members
Acting

Bing Crosby

Father Chuck O'Malley

Bing Crosby
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Barry Fitzgerald

Father Fitzgibbon

Barry Fitzgerald
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Frank McHugh

Father Timothy O'Dowd

Frank McHugh
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James Brown

Ted Haines Jr.

James Brown
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Gene Lockhart

Ted Haines Snr.

Gene Lockhart
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Jean Heather

Carol James

Jean Heather
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Porter Hall

Mr. Belknap

Porter Hall
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Fortunio Bonanova

Tomaso Bozanni

Fortunio Bonanova
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Eily Malyon

Mrs. Carmody

Eily Malyon
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Risë Stevens

Genevieve Linden

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Arnet Amos

Singer (uncredited)

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Stanley Clements

Tony Scaponi (uncredited)

Stanley Clements
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Adeline De Walt Reynolds

Mrs. Molly Fitzgibbon (uncredited)

Adeline De Walt Reynolds
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Tom Dillon

Police Officer Pat McCarthy (uncredited)

Tom Dillon
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Bobby Dolan Jr.

Joseph (uncredited)

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Jimmie Dundee

Fireman (uncredited)

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Virginia Farmer

Parishioner (uncredited)

Virginia Farmer
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Franklyn Farnum

Church Usher (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
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William Frawley

Max Dolan, Publisher (uncredited)

William Frawley
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Don Gallaher

Man (uncredited)

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Martín Garralaga

Zuñiga (uncredited)

Martín Garralaga
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Julie Gibson

Cab Driver (uncredited)

Julie Gibson
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Gibson Gowland

Parishioner (uncredited)

Gibson Gowland
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William Henry

Doctor (uncredited)

William Henry
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Connie Leon

Mrs. Quimp's Neighbor (uncredited)

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Sybil Lewis

Effie, Genevieve's Maid (uncredited)

Sybil Lewis
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Hugh Maguire

Pitch Pipe (uncredited)

Hugh Maguire
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William Marion

Parishioner (uncredited)

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George McKay

Mr. Van Heusen (uncredited)

George McKay
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Freddie Mercer

Boys Choir Member (uncredited)

Freddie Mercer
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Georgie Nokes

Pee Wee (uncredited)

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Jack Norton

Mr. Lilly (uncredited)

Jack Norton
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Constance Purdy

Mrs. Quimp's Neighbor (uncredited)

Constance Purdy
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Jean Ransome

Parishioner (uncredited)

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Paul Russell

Parishioner (uncredited)

Paul Russell
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Anita Sharp-Bolster

Mrs. Hattie Quimp (uncredited)

Anita Sharp-Bolster
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John Smith

Choir Member (uncredited)

John Smith
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William Smith

Choir Member (uncredited)

William Smith
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Count Stefenelli

Parishioner (uncredited)

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Carl Switzer

Herman Langerhanke (uncredited)

Carl Switzer
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Robert Tafur

Don Jose in "Carmen" (uncredited)

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Cecil Weston

Man (uncredited)

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