Going My Way
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Going My Way is a 1944 film is a light-hearted comedy about a new young priest (Bing Crosby) taking over a parish from an established old veteran. It was followed the next year by a sequel, The Bells of St. Mary's.
The cast included Rise Stevens and Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer.
The film won seven Oscars:
- Academy Award for Best Picture - Leo McCarey, producer
- Academy Award for Best Actor - Bing Crosby
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Barry Fitzgerald
- Academy Award for Directing - Leo McCarey
- Academy Award for Best Song - "Swinging on a Star" - Music by James Van Heusen; words by Johnny Burke
- Academy Award for Writing, Original Story - Leo McCarey
- Best Writing, Screenplay - Frank Butler and Frank Cavett
The film also received a further three Oscar nominations:
- Academy Award for Best Actor - Barry Fitzgerald--Fitzgerald was nominated for both best actor and best supporting actor.
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography, black-and-white - Lionel Lindon
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing - LeRoy Stone