Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby) arrives at St. Mary's. The building is run-down and part of the property had been sold to businessman Horace P. Bogardus (Henry Travers). The nuns are led by Sister Mary Benedict (Ingrid Bergman). She and O'Malley don't always agree on things especially when two boys get into a fight. O'Malley takes Patsy into the school. Her mother is a fallen woman after Patsy's father left her. Sister Benedict prays for Bogardus to donate his building to the school.
Bing Crosby sings a few songs and does the perfect saint. There is an overwhelming amount of goodness. In that, I mean it is almost hokey in its sincerity. That's not a dig. It served its purpose back in its day. There is also Ingrid Bergman. She is utterly charming. She's fun and full of heart. With Henry Travers, this has the flavor of 'It's a Wonderful Life' but it doesn't have the Capra touch. This is very much a movie of its times.
Bing Crosby sings a few songs and does the perfect saint. There is an overwhelming amount of goodness. In that, I mean it is almost hokey in its sincerity. That's not a dig. It served its purpose back in its day. There is also Ingrid Bergman. She is utterly charming. She's fun and full of heart. With Henry Travers, this has the flavor of 'It's a Wonderful Life' but it doesn't have the Capra touch. This is very much a movie of its times.