Going My Way
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