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Going My Way

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Going My Way is a 1944 musical comedy-drama movie. The movie is about a priest from East St. Louis, Illinois who changes parish life at a New York City church. Bing Crosby plays Father Charles.

The movie won seven Academy Awards, including the Best Picture.

Academy Awards

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At the 17th Academy Awards, Going My Way was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. They included two for Barry Fitzgerald for his work on the movie was nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. Later, the rules were changed so that it will not happen again.[1] The film won seven awards, including the Best Picture.[2]

AwardResultWinner
Best PictureWonParamount Pictures (Leo McCarey, producer)
Best DirectorWonLeo McCarey
Best ActorWonBing Crosby
Best ActorNominatedBarry Fitzgerald
Best Supporting ActorWonBarry Fitzgerald
Best Writing, ScreenplayWonFrank Butler and Frank Cavett
Best Original Motion Picture StoryWonLeo McCarey
Best Music, SongWon"Swinging on a Star"
Music: Jimmy Van Heusen • Lyrics:Johnny Burke
Best Cinematography, Black-and-WhiteNominatedLionel Lindon
Winner was Joseph LaShelle Laura
Best Film EditingNominatedLeroy Stone
Winner was Barbara McLean Wilson

In 2004, Going My Way was chosen for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

References

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  1. Mike D'Angelo (2014-04-01). "In 1982, everyone agreed on Jessica Lange (but not for the big prize)". Dissolve. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  2. "Awards for Going My Way". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 4, 2012.