Bells of St Mary's

[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh father measure welcome to some marriage by Oliver I suppose you're tired after your travelin is pretty tiresome all the way in a day coach I'll take you up to your room it's already there's nothing to do an hour to go to bed his father poverty still here no they took him away this morning poor man my heart went out to him poor man why you'll find out [Music] well I think you'd find everything you want here father yeah sure I couldn't get you a cup of tea now no thanks I don't understand what you mean about father Fogerty I'll find out I'll find out what what father Fogerty found out oh the poor man there you go again what what happened to him they took him away mumbling to himself in a wheelchair they took him away where Shady Rest he even said a prayer for you that your stay here might be successful and enjoyable though he doubted it very much you see he had very definite ideas about running the school about the race and education and children and so have they they their sisters father Fogarty said the wonder the way in everything and after he was confined to a wheelchair I had it huh maybe he was just getting along in years huh he looked all right when he got here that's strange I don't anticipate any trouble yeah don't Hey you've never been pastor of a parochial school then no it's my first experience huh I can see you don't know what it means to be up to your neck and gnomes no oh good night father good night sleep well tonight [Music] you [Music] good morning sister I'm father O'Malley good morning father this is our school bell we usually bring it about an hour from now when the children are here I see do you think I could see sister Superior is she up yet I'm sure she is now father huh will you come with me yes [Music] good morning Sam good morning Sam sister Benedict and the others are very eager to meet you Father please sit down and I'll tell her you're here thank you oh I'm sorry father our cat had kittens in there all over the place fathers a member of the parish I presume excuse me Father I'll tell sister you're here [Music] money father I'll just sit down [Music] can I bother just a down please [Music] good morning father [Music] good morning father my father my father [Music] good morning father father [Music] five it has been mother this is sister superior father O'Malley sister Mary Benedict how do you do sister how do you do father sisters this is father O'Malley how do you do father Mary's here as a substitute for father Fogerty who as you know has departed for a much-needed rest we do hope your stay here will be a pleasant one father thank you sister we're looking forward expectantly to your views as an educator I'm sure that father wishes to say a few words to us well [Music] st. Mary's has been here great many years and had seen the labors of a good number of the sisters of your order and I know that the work hasn't been easy in the eyes of the world very few even take notice of it but earthly honours and rewards are not for you you've sent forth generations of pupils who have been a credit to the teachings inculcated here st. Mary's has grown old doing good as for myself may I tell you that I'm happy I've been selected as pastor of st. Mary's working in a parish where there's a parish school is gonna prove of no experience for me and I'm sure I'm very interested yes I I see what you mean however as in all things we assume the tasks assigned to us without complaint the hopeful view by an epistle of st. Peter says be sober and watch I was a safe ball just to get serious for a moment in conclusion may I say that I'm I'm sorry that that's the first Bell and the sisters have to go to their classes and would you like to say if you were to the pupils before the second bell you may prefer speaking to the children I certainly be more at ease yeah I want to speak to you too children our new pastor father O'Malley wishes to speak to you I'm sure you'll be very glad to greet him and I'm also sure that he has something very important to say to you well children you're going to see a lot of me in the future I'm gonna be around here a great deal you're gonna hear the shortest speech ever heard this is a holiday everybody take the day off [Music] pretty effective speech huh I had to get my self-confidence back see when we were kids we used to just live for holidays we should never get too far away from our childhood do you realize what you've done these children are liable to get into mischief and the responsibility is yours what seemed like a good idea but you can't call a holiday just like that you have to get the permission of the superintendent of schools what will we compel him well I'll call him there's a man that really needs a holiday I may give him the day off my school wasn't like this yeah I could look out the window and see fields and trees the old swimming hole you know hang your clothes on the chicory limb last one out finds him tied up in knots good where father Missouri I came from Ireland bigan to gayly how I used to huh where are you from sister I was born in Sweden but when I was very small I clean up a book don't tell me Minnesota well that's right father huh I love the winter I used to ski to school and there was one big harelip hariom romances you wouldn't guess it father but she was a tomboy from what I hear yes used to play baseball and football with the boys how good were you up there oh I hit over 300 oh that was in the wheatbelt Oh I guess we all had it better than these kids didn't we BAM even got a place to play that used to be our playground over there where that is yes yes we had a cellar ground we needed money to fix our building they were going to condemn it why'd you put the money you'd be surprised father we had to put in a new sprinkler system new fire escapes and the foundation had to be reinforced it was very expensive hardly seems worth it we think so father oh yes of course hmm what are the other classrooms like say what's going on up there oh we're repairing the roof at leaks trifer it's very overcrowded here too aren't you oh yes my trifle looks like st. Mary's is in a bad way try we're relying on you to help us farmer bad you don't have a building like that now I'd be your answer to everything that's what we intended to build our new st. Mary's a building very much like that there it is only we don't own it confidentially father that's what we've been praying for the brand for what that the owner will wake up one morning and give it to us but who would wake up when I give you what mr. Bogardus the owner that's what we're praying for Oh woman great is that faith well if faith can move mountains when you figured you could just move right in huh yes oh you got to be practical let's face it do you want to know anything about this anybody asking no we've just prayed that's where you could help us what do I do when he says no hey all you kids get out of there launching school you hear me yeah that's bad they shouldn't be doing that after all it's a holiday who's this coming in well that's mr. Bogardus I think we better go now and you can tell him why the children aren't in school you want me say anything about the building some other time hey hey you hear well what's going on here you see that fence huh you see what those children are oh you well I'm the new pastor oh you are a what I want you to see to it that those little brats are punished I'll take care of it mr. Bogardus I will censure them severely Oh So You Know Who I am yes I do are you the fellow I was supposed to do business with well I've been sent here by my superiors to make some recommendations if that's what you mean I've been looking over the school are you having well there you are well you think of it looks pretty tired ha ha ahead a how I had to know name for it and if you don't sell it to me you got my offer didn't it good rider my partner well what do you say it's a difficult decision to make I can't jump at it but I warn you you don't sell it to me it's gonna be condemned by whom City Council how do you know I'm chairman Oh for you are different right I am and when they order you to tear it down you've got to pay for it you look like a practical man father I do well take my word for it is not a mother or father in the parish that wouldn't rather see their children over at st. Victor's fine modern building everything up-to-date sunlight go to heat in the winter I won't think of sending my children under that fire trap you have any children no well that's a long story Tippett all right just being practical mr. Bogardus how far did the children have to go to get the st. Victor's it's about as far as I had to go when I was a child look let's walk over well why not take my car can't walk too much I got a bad ticket let's write out the st. Victor's and take a look now you're talking all you gotta do is close this school and send the children over to st. Victor's sell the property to you that's right it's that simple well you can always find me I'm here all day and every day I promise I won't make a move without talking to you take a little while well I'm pretty slow thicker no you don't look it to me no sir goodbye father how do you do IRA are you in charge of the school here I'll that's a question I have some authority oh you look like a man who could understand my language well let's find out start talking I like very much to put my daughter in school mm-hmm you see yeah well I think it'd be better if she was away from me but she bored might be arranged but why did you know she need any references I mean oh do you have to know very much about a background oh yes that is customary well um it's like this I ran away from home and I was very young to get married stop me if you've heard this father he left me a long time ago in in Syracuse 13 years to be exact did you get married oh yes after a little argument I think he was a little afraid of settling down he was a piano play oh he had a wonderful smile father how Betty had very liked you he had a little band kind of um over non-recording orchestra did you ever hear of Gallagher's can't believers know did anyone else I doubt it well in anyway the little band got on offered of a play in Cincinnati and he promised as soon as they got a few dollars ahead he he'd send for me so you were left alone in Syracuse till the baby came you've been supporting her all this time mm-hmm I suppose you're wondering as to how so she she's a gonna be a big girl now father she began to think I'm no good I want to put her in your care before she finds out she's right well I feel anyone who was as much concerned about the daughter as you are isn't doing too badly if there was anything really wrong with you you wouldn't get her done she'll was the only man I was ever really in love with but well if you care as much for Joe as you say why didn't you ever look him up I wouldn't I wouldn't know where to start besides he ran out on me Father oh that's it well I'll do the best I can for you you send your daughter to see me what's your name Patricia Patricia I tell you I'll make a deal with you I'll take care of your daughter you take care of yourself thank you for father O'Malley oh well goodbye mrs. Kelly goodbye father - young lady calling to see you oh yeah send her in miss Gallagher yes Father I've made arrangements for you to board across the street with mrs. Breen oh that would be just lovely my boy take your bags Eddie take those bags over and put them in the back bedroom okay move well Patricia I think the sisters were expecting someone much younger so was i oh well I I was trying to look older father but they're not looking for work I thought maybe I could quit school and take a job I was up really early answering hands I'm perfectly able to take care of myself mm-hmm Betsy I think you're gonna be very happy here at st. Mary's you're gonna enjoy every minute of it you find that life can be very bright very beautiful here with the character that came off let me take a look at you now oh that's fine yes sir you just give us a chance Patsy and we'll fix you up what have we got here what are you smuggling what's this is here what is this mr. rat topic well you'll find around here that you can't even wear even a small Mouse things are brightening up already I think holy Toledo look at you you said for me sister yes Patricia I wanted to talk to you you're falling behind in your studies if the work is too hard for your Patsy I'll be glad to help you if there's anything I well then isn't it sister height I guess I'm just sort of a feather hair don't you like school you're holding back on me Patsy what's troubling you nothing sister if you'll only work a little harder you'll get good marks we want to send your mother a nice report card you want your mother to be proud of you don't you that's all Betsy Michael thank you sister hi there [Music] how's she doing not very well oh no oh I'm sorry to hear that when we accepted this child it was on your recommendation we know very little about her parents what kind of a home life did she have well you know the usual you said you met her mother oh yes yes I do you know mrs. gotta go well yes yes I know her quite well and her father did you meet him no but I've heard about him what is his occupation he's a musician they tell me he has a charming personality too I like people who like music don't you how they separated yes is there anything anything that I should know that would help well no that's that's all that I care to tell well yes did anyone ever tell you that you have a dishonest face for a priest I mean [Applause] yeah break it up I'll knock your two heads together the winner yeah you pretty shifty aren't you CIF right here hey Kevlar glove on you look at your shoe ha ha you got to watch all the time Eddie come over here you better go inside and wash your face why don't you fight back Eddie you're pretty handy lad what's your name Tommy Smith father Tommy Smith we'll keep your head up he's all right I think you better speak to Tommy father he's a new boy here and I'm afraid he's a troublemaker oh he's good father though we don't tolerate fighting in this school I think you better speak to him because if he continues to pick fights we may have to send him to another school what aren't we supposed to be educated sister I mean instead of sending him away let's try and correct him I observed very little correction in your attitude father as a matter of fact they detected a slight note of pride naturally I like to see a lad who can take care of himself on the outside its it's a man's world how are they doing father I'm not doing too good but you know what I mean sometimes a man has to fight his way through wouldn't it be better to to think your way through that's pure conjecture of course from someone on the inside very well-put though but don't you think sometimes in raising boys a woman's influence can be carried too far you mean they may become sisters father yes yes that's right well when you look after Tommy and I look after Eddie who lost the fight because he listened to me Eddie yes sister come up here longer fix you let me look at that tell me how did all this happened I was going along minding my own business when Tommy trips me although I was very much man I can throw myself sister just like you said and I said to him why'd you do that then what did you say didn't say anything just hold off and hit me right here Oh fine thing oh then what did you do I remember what you said sister and I turned the other cheek then he really let me have it you're a very good boy Eddie I turn away to ignore him and then he kicked me I'm very proud of you I don't feel so hot no no Eddie but but you really want a victory over Tommy did I sister yes you were really the better man you and I know that nobody else knows it to tell you the truth I don't know it I don't think anybody was proud of me and even me don't you think he thought tommy was the best man better man I was thinking sister since I've taken such a beatin and I've been through so much maybe I wouldn't have to go to school today maybe oh but if you think I should go sister I'll go no matter how bad I feel but maybe I'll declare a holiday just for you ready thanks is you are you interested in baseball yes yes tell me have you any textbooks on the manly art of self-defense I beg your pardon she means pugilistic I mean boxing boxing yes yes of course they're right over here oh here's a book endorsed by James J Corbett he won 10 straight fights nobody could lay a glove on him duel Fitzsimmons knocked him out did Mr Fitzsimmons write a book no oh there's a very scholarly book here by mr. Johnny Oh we'll take that that'll be $1 thank you good afternoon good afternoon [Applause] [Music] because you know some good afternoon father to noon sister the end traffic Marion Domino's activated Selatan Elizabeth reputable newsroom in or genital infection available in the Pacific Thank You Dexter this table so we can live in a room that's fine it's nice of you to come on a Saturday Harry it's worth it sister I'll have you know I read this whole book last night it's just what we need your homework sister now the four most valuable punches it says here ah now let me show you a straight left a right cross a left hook and a right uppercut me now let me see how you stand there like that how do you fight oh no no no it's nothing like we have to start from the beginning nah that put this foot back a bit back if ever see how I stand like this and bend your knees a little bit vendôme your toe should be in here that's right run your hands up like that yes it looks pretty good your head should be down that's right now that's fine now just like that let me see now what we do next yes we start to move around we move around but just like that and keep keep them keep shooting your left that's right uh-huh that's good and not Eddie keep keep your chin down keep your chin down I didn't think it your shoulder well I I can't do it so well in this color you know what I mean you you keep you protect your chin that what do you see in another thing they have to be weaving weaving that's what embalming a moving target is much harder to hit remember that for instance if I try to hit you on this cheek hit then you move to the other side oh you weep I'm sorry I'm sorry I didn't mean to glad you should be will you see what I mean you should be reading see like that and uh dance that that's right now faster that's your sister that's better than turning the other cheek it's much more fun if they miss don't you think I'll admit it's easier on your face you said it sister well ah who are we let me see and although they say this is the most valuable punch of all the left jab it seems Fiss just a payoff now now we'll try both hands is it one Eddy keep your mouth closed now that's very important keep your mouth closed the man devoted two whole pages to that but all he meant was that if you don't you'll be sorry not keeping our flow anything nah you're too for that if not if I try to if I try to kick your hair you'll block it with this hand you see that's right and you block it fair and then and again that's right rapid be careful look out for the payoff there are a lot of things to remember Eddie left's and rights and bobbing and weaving let's try them all now move around all right come on here we go look me right in the eye see if you can anticipate my blows look out now okay oh oh well that was very very good haha that's blended hit yes you learn fast that's right now let's go get mom right you're so clones did you have to be up on your toes move around quickly you know oh that's my fault I forgot to tell you about footwork it says their footwork is almost a lost art it's very important we have to learn it it's lots of fun and you're going to like it me sometimes it gets very fancy yes it's good well maybe maybe that's too much for the first lesson yes I think so I think we'll wait we have enough to think about come on let's just try enough to to earn you try to hit me that's right come come huh that's right and then visit not see just kind hit me can you know go ahead Eddie I don't want to get you oh don't worry just come on come on I won't be there ah see can't you see what I mean I'm sorry sister no that's all right it's enough for first lesson though you forgot your footwork you forgot something didn't you do something oh we got everything forgot a barb I've got a weave and my mouth open and right into the fail the entire hats right in here Eddie now would you stop that now and get off the bed yeah you get it wrong I don't know what's the matter with him lately he's been acting very peculiar right I think he's been out in the Sun too much not during school hours ago good evening Betsy meaning father huh yup a little late tonight aren't you what's it's Mattie in trouble father don't you think I oughta quit school and maybe take a job what can you do you have to know something to do anything you know you shouldn't get discouraged Patsy I've been watching your marks and they're all right they're getting better no father you're just being nice I don't know every time I think I know one thing and they ask me something else I'm just a perfect blank guess I haven't got what it takes oh now don't you ever think you're done alright father let's just say I'm not very bright what's the problem tonight why are you up so late it's an SI father the five senses what's an interesting subject what did you discovered about them nothing see what I mean well what are the five senses pensee well to see to hear to taste to smell to feel that's right who's the SI for its it to Benedict sister Benedict oh ho ho we'll have to take dead aim on this one if we get you an a now what you'd want to be like the rest of the class they're all going to come up with those same stereotyped answers we want to be different be unique we'll right sister an essay on another sense huh I see man is endowed with certain powers which we call the five senses Coffee has common sense he'll get great happiness out of life by using these powers within right reason for instance you're happy you came to st. Mary's aren't you yes why to be to be glad you're alive to be grateful because people are kind to you to be able to see some of nature's great wonders the budding of the flowers and spring and the changing leaves in the autumn to be able to appreciate beautiful music to be conscious of the beauty of tasting and feeling and hearing only the things that are good for you to be aware of why you're here I could go on and on and on but well why don't you father I think I was every time your narrow roads aren't you glad you've got a nose I miss the dawn is fresh we do aren't you glad you you when I met all our cup ears aren't you I'd you've got two ears and if your heart is singing too aren't you glad you're you you can see a summer sky or touch your friendly hand or taste an apple pie hardener ramen but a live bread and when you wake up Beach more aren't you glad that you were born think what you got the whole day through [Music] aren't you glad you you know Patsy I'll leave you with those few little thoughts what do you make of them well if you can't appreciate your five senses then your life isn't worth five cents that's good yeah hope you do well tomorrow thank you Father I feel much better I feel pretty good myself since I have you for a minute dear class it's a holiday now who did this I must ask you again who did this now children I am putting you on your honor who did this it is your duty to help we're honored with your visit father be seated children before you take my turn we take this matter up later I will complete you I want you to read what you've written so father madam I hear it Luther Luther how do you get in here we never knew the five senses I'd like to see a good movie with Roy Rogers I like the taste of ice cream cones especially strawberry I like to listen to The Lone Ranger hi-ho silver I like the smell of hot dogs at the ballpark I like to feel good [Music] don't laugh children don't know Luther means he wants to be a good boy you want to feel good in here don't you Luther no sister what I meant to feel good is like when the borrowing to take locker when it's Easter vacation better still that's how I meant to feel good well it has both honesty and imagination so you can sit down and now Patricia the Six Senses well the subject I gave you was the five senses well I chose for my subject six senses oh go on Patricia Goya the six senses to see to hear to taste to smell to feel to be and the most important is the last the sixth sense is to be able to enjoy the five senses properly to be that's what really matters it's like a world inside us and it's up to us what we make of it we see others we hear others we know others with our five senses but how do we ever know ourselves through common sense criminal sense whose function it is to differentiate between the various reports of the senses or to reduce these reports to the unity of a common perception two great words to be other words grow out of them I am you are he is we are they are that sort of takes in everybody as Shakespeare said to thine own self be true and that shall follow as the night the day thou canst not then be false to any man and he was so right sister he was just talking about the six cents to put it in my own words to be or not to be that is the question very good Patricia very good and one more thing sister saver the Bell in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost amen you may go on our children well I really learned something she shows a lot of promise don't you think so definitely what are you gonna give her a B perhaps no I think an a good that's fine as a matter of fact I think it should be maybe an A+ don't you father well that might be overdoing it had a plus quality to it yeah well a girl like Patsy needs a lot of encouragement she she has such a fine mind it's remarkable in fact she has the mentality of a man your age there's another sense you know cysteine oh don't tell me ya sense enough to know when to leave everybody wants to play with you [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] I'm sorry I had to do that for you Tommy but if you're a good sport we'll shake hands and we'll be friends I'll even buy an ice cream cone two scoops two scoops okay hey Eddie how did you learn to fight mister you missed some excitement here I did yes you did yes you did hmm it was quite a fight that little Eddy there that is Eddie in it oh yes yes that's it that's the good boy that was in that fight a few weeks back mhm yes quite a change it's incredible he's an improved man I wonder does it mean anything father does it prove anything to beat up your fellow man somehow don't you think it's what we are in here that matters I mean I mean to be you're so right but how do you account for such a sudden change in such a short time oh we we try to do our best to raise masculine little men with our limited knowledge of the outside world [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] stop our middle ah [Music] raise your [Music] baby yesterday I'm sorry father but you're disturbing us it's driving who we're rehearsing a play and the children can't keep their minds on what they're doing it's the first grade you know and they are easily distracted you mean we're making too much noise we use your own words yes Father oh well sister we heard about your plane we prepared a little surprise for you you know you can't have a Christmas play without holy night or Adeste Fideles oh yes yes give me there's no room in your play for Holi not in our play father what I'd certainly like to see a play like that would you like to see a rehearsal yes I certainly would you can't stay your practice awhile I'm gonna check in it then what are you gonna use for music come with me and you'll find out Bobby Bobby but here he is here's the little man I was telling you about no no no mommy he's no pal of mine you and the play Bob yes and I written up oh I bet you got a good part huh he is it beautiful Oh can we see the plane up Bobby watch a little bit it's not good you see we're just practicing it it'll be better at Christmas yeah but we won't mind a few mistakes no what's the play about oh that's what I tell you at the beginning oh why don't we begin you ready I must tell you the children have done this all by themselves every time they do with a dialogue is different every line is a surprise to me heaven knows what it's going to be at Christmas when they do it in front of their parents I'd probably forget everything this is Mary and I'm Joseph hand we're going to Bethlehem to see if we can have someplace find someplace to stay that's all you have to know really na na ho this is Mary mine justice and came to Bethlehem to see if we could find a place to stay would you have any money no sir well then I can't there tonight that's too bad for us well we can't stay there cuz we don't have any money I'll be all right Joseph as long as I'm with you well you see I think we are hard to find a house because I might rain snow it's winter you know why don't you try and next door good idea no no can't stay here we caught you don't have any morning and then they even asked you yet go back inside again knock-knock hello this is Mary I'm Joseph and could we could we stay here for the night please we have any money no but Mary's awfully tired could you think it over okay what do you say Joseph he said he'd think it over when will they know I don't know hey Joe bus I thought over in staying stable sorry Beach yes doesn't the next scene will be the Lord Jesus birthday no Jimmy Jimmy come back go on back you were in the plane don't come hey Coco he's a baby brother well here we all are on the stables and we're very happy here in best for him and there's our star is our angel and here here's a wise man down there and all here and the neighbors are coming in and bringing their presence because thank you you make merry and I'm very happy what do you do now buddy sing holy night perhaps no fathers we have another song Oh how's it go further no their simplicity is beautiful I wouldn't change a word of it oh but they will you won't be needing my talents at Christmas no no bother maybe at the Easter time I could stage an egg huntin mm-hmm look sister who's father O'Malley I hope he finds another favorable mood he could be its spring you know now we're not getting anywhere father we got a quota difficult decision to make mr. Bogardus to decide that there will be no more st. Mary's hmm you asked me is not much now it is to the sisters you see the youth at that school is just a piece of property but to them it's well it's everything it's not just the idea selling you the property it's is the thought of selling them out now you're getting a little sentimental on your father well it's just that I've been here long enough to find out how they feel what are you gonna do when it's condemned expecting a miracle a miracle what kind of a miracle is gonna get them out of trouble yeah you'd be surprised oh no Delphine you're not doing it right show me you don't fold it wide far is this the way for holding and straight and then you chop it don't chop like that keep your hands together and step into it you see here when sister colored Brown no I don't think so you better do it Oh God knows kids there they go again here's your chance Bogart as they come over to apologize why'd you ask them if if they're willing to sell you mean if it's all right with them Sall right with you Open Text with me I'll recommend it of course you have to see the bishop the bishop oh yes here's the final word what kind of a man is he to do business here you'll be glad to come back to me and you'll have to anyway because I have to give you a letter so you can see the bishop and I can't give you a letter to see the bishop until you've straighten yourself out with the sisters here they come now good luck I'll never get this deal closed is he very angry I think you'll find it quite forgiving you mean forgiving you mean will be a good time to ask him Father ever be any better we are so sorry mr. Picard is that it's nothing sister he's perfectly all right we'll pay for it all think of it sister it's nothing it's a little hard to get glass today but I get it it is a magnificent building you have here thank you sister I know exactly how you feel when I look at that tumble down school of yours I have one problem however before my dream is complete it's a parking problem you see the Bogardus corporation will have several hundred employees and they all have cars parkings becoming more of a problem every day [Music] you see here's where my desks going to be in here the blueprints it would take us years to raise the money to build a building like this Oh Hall you can never do it you'd be surprised what it's cost me do you like to see the rest of my building yes really you just follow me shall we ask him now [Music] I've seen anything like this it's tremendous mr. Bogardus 15,000 square feet without a column balcony seats 400 we can hold dances here conventions everything it certainly is ideal it's perfect the Lord must have been the architect I wish he had been I had Butler and Dean a couple of thieves robbed me right in left cost me 30 percent over the estimate but you must be very happy with your accomplishment just one thing could make me happier and you know that I believe we're thinking about the same thing yeah it isn't what we acquire in life is it it's what we give and this thing this is a monument to you I can see the cornerstone reading donated to st. Mary's through the generosity and benevolence of horrors people goddess oh you're a very fortunate man mr. folk artist I am no it's more blessed to give than to receive this will live long after your dust now that is real happiness can't you just picture that would you mind saying that again make sure what when I'm dust but you don't have to make up your mind right away why don't you sleep on it I can't sleep now I know you're surprised but you shouldn't be sometimes we don't know why we do things you didn't know why you built this building I didn't I thought I did know you built it in answer to our prayers we've been praying and praying for this and we're going on praying you mean to say that you've got the idea now will we leave you with this thought donated to st. Mary's through the generosity and benevolence Horace P goddess [Music] generosity benevolence and dust [Music] I'm sure that my little man is going to give us his building you must pray and keep on praying until God will be done and may God's will be our will but what if I prayers aren't answered o thou of little faith we have reason to know more things are wrought by prayer than this world dream so therefore let thy boys rise like I found the night and day what's all the excitement Notre Dame win another one no no I asked him and he didn't say no oh so you finally got here ain't been waiting for you fellas since six o'clock you stop flying off that you're working too hard horse you ought to be hoping best with this building on my hands should have been ready for occupancy three months ago you don't know how much money I'm losing if you talked about money now why don't you see your banker I'm your doctor you can't go on like this horse know what I'm going through took me three weeks to get that piece of glass there you our brother sign this with it what's this what's what's it what's already what's all what sign it I won't know what I'm signing I can't sign that's overtime we get time and a half after six o'clock well you should have been here before 6:00 I was here didn't even leave to go to my gun this above one more crack out of you we'll take that glass back and it'll take you six weeks to get it put it again sign it see what I'm up against calm down all the way they do say you mustn't let anything upset you yeah I know I know about it you're too big a man for that and not too big go home and get a good night's rest hole nothing can take the place of a good night's sleep rest tranquil huh relax why man in your position hasn't got a worry in the world it just keeps saying to yourself yeah I say but I won't feel it now what's the matter don't want the dawn to me I'll stop that what's the matter you [ __ ] first you're out of patience now you're out of class and now you want me to sleep what's new Horace I heard the crash I wondered if anybody got hurt Oh father O'Malley dr. McKay my physician how do you do dr. Glenn know your father thank you say that's really too bad isn't a glass a little hard to get these days horse Oh doctor get huh say it is can't you get him to stop that father stop it Horace why I think it's beautiful his nerves are all shot it's hardly noticeable news what is that father isn't that old scientism that's right doctor beautiful I heard it many times how did the work [Music] Oh you know it too Orbis totaku Christ Oh Oh ed Markkula - tea and ma yeah go home now you're making sense he's had a big day for [Music] Oh [Music] okay Gallagher how are you just fine father I was always wondering hock so important you couldn't tell me over the telephone no I don't know just how to go about break on Pat's yes Oh what's happened father oh what's wrong what's hot not bad news necessarily in fact this this could be good news oh I'm so glad she's been getting along so well if anything should happen to up seven take it easy nothing has happened what's it got to do with Pat's me that you said it had something to do with well it has I found her father Joe I think stuff up I told him the story as you told it to me and I described you to him and how on earth did you run him down he's a piano player once a piano player always a piano player I got him to the Musicians Union I went right to the top Petrillo I really don't know what to say I'm gonna do a hold on is is he in town in town he's here he's out know all oh no yeah sure bring him in no not what that is wait just a minute when you are here you know [Music] she'd be a few minutes she's fixing her hair powder her nose you know [Music] hi this is some kind of a big moment for me mind you it's it's 13 years I was a little bit younger well he hasn't exactly been on I should well shall we you you hello Wow goodbye oh no glue you know father please stay a little while Joe sit down [Music] get you to father sit down little walk yeah [Music] [Applause] [Music] you haven't changed a bit neither of you Joe [Music] [Applause] do me a favor will you what sir play the piano oh please please I want father to hear you I've been telling him all about you don't let me down listen to this father he's really good what was that song we used to love so much you mean by the sea no no it it had a bit of the Rosary in it [Music] but but that wasn't the melody - don't you remember yeah we said that that no matter what happened that song would always see you through and then we press the rose but in the book what happened yeah where's the book hmm what's the matter do you know it I sure that's an old song called in the land of beginning again what well I should say so you never asked me oh well come on over here and get in this sorry there's a beginning again where skies are always blue oh we've made mistakes that's true let's forget the past and start life anew though we warned by a river of tear where sunshine won't come through let's find that paradise for some Catlin I'm learn the teachings of forget in the again again we're broke [Music] the girls are all excited aren't they sister yeah reminds me of when I graduated yes the big moment in their lives incidentally it's the first time they're wearing high heels blood sister yes oh that's really nice Patsy it's very nothing pushed your sleeve up a little bit like that it's family it's it along I'm supposed to be sister yes but not to the aunt on one side it here yes you don't want to some luck girls sister Benedict's giving Patsy ollie oh no the thing that isn't right Patsy's teacher's pet cow Jesus you gave her the prettiest yes but look much better on me I'm sure oh good so I think that's about enough you better better take your breasts off that's assisters I just got a funny idea suppose after all this I flunked one happy horrible no just worries I knew that to us would you in any question no there would be a great idea to Cal the finals entirely oh you can't get around me that way run along I'll take the dresses off be careful sister yester how I just think he gonna take this dress over and show it to my mother rats yes sir I think that'll make her very happy thank you sister I know it will okay darling I'll get the tickets for Syracuse good bye idea all it [Music] like stick again [Music] I answered this one too way sister yes and no all right [Music] I'm sorry Pepsi time is up [Music] recommend so I'll don't get up I'm just the pastor here grading the papers I see yes fair wonderful bunch of children yes you should be very proud of we are I ran into some of the girls out there they're dying with curiosity about their marks I I'm supposed to come in and without your knowing of course find out how they turned out I presume you opened your heart and passed the mortgage all but one father Patsy well this is only one subject the others are even worse her average is below 60 well she she got the date right and she she spelled her name right couldn't you give her something on that and add it up again maybe pass it don't you think the honor of the school means anything but what about Patsy st. Mary's isn't being very much help to her don't you think we should help a child like that just beginning to believe in herself and a blow like this Charmaine ever get over it do you believe in just passing everybody father maybe maybe I do I can't believe you mean it well it's easier for some children to make the grade than others they don't have to study but I've known son look at the best marks in school and I never made much of a mark afterwards I know a character once fella named Elmer Hathaway he and I went through school together rather I went through school help I just stood still I think he was three years in the eighth grade he's quite a boy the teacher often wondered how he found his way to the schoolhouse sometimes he didn't kids used to make fun of him he's sort of a dreamer sometimes he'd even forget what day it was and he'd come to school on Saturday asked him who play-doh was one day and he said plato who but he was good with his hands he built a boat or sailboat one time he disappeared for two or three days when he came back they they asked him where he'd been and he said oh just sailing well he got to be about two foot taller than anybody else in the class they felt sorry for him so they decided to pass him besides I think they needed the desk at the time he never knew about it and from that time on he developed assurance cover today yet pathaway shipyards haven't you yes that's Elmer and to this day he takes care of his less fortunate pals you know the ones that used to get the ninety nine and a hundred and he I'm a broke or have a job they can always work for Hathaway he's a good man by the way just what is passing anyhow seventy five you know yes I know that but who started it our school is based at every school is if we don't have stand out yes but but certainly you're not serious I am aren't we here to give the children a helping hand or or we're here to measure their brains with a yardstick why do they have to have seventy five to pass you would put the standard at sixty-five father why not then why not at fifty-five why any grades at all why don't we close the school and let them run wild maybe be better than breaking their hearts that's unfair father my heart aches we'll pants and when you in four it doesn't hurt me you're being very unjust please realize I have done everything possible to help them but I must uphold our standards [Music] if you order me tapper sir I shall do so but her mark remains the same [Music] [Music] come in Patsy your sister wolf funny thing I failed in my sister yes you did that's that's what I thought I'm sorry well that's all right sisters it wasn't your fault I was I was just thinking it alright I won't be needing this now and what Delphine liked it so much probably just thinking it but just thinking that maybe I'll do better next to your sister sister you and I have had our little differences of opinion but they haven't been important this is this is serious I'm not gonna order you to do anything it's up to you but what she failed [Applause] [Applause] I'll go with sister what's happened sister Benedict's quite ill she had a fainting spell in the chapel did you call a doctor she doesn't want one oh she doesn't come in doctors on his way over how you feelin sister who sent for a doctor she did you can't trust the man he's an informer how are you feelin system I feel all right won't you sit down father I want to talk to you all about them now you've been writing we've been writing to mother General Oh going over my head yes I received that letter from her well I just wrote expressing my own opinion sister but I hope that hasn't brought this on no no I'm just tired but you actually consider tearing down Saint Mary's and sending our children to st. Victor's that's right I thought about it quite a bit we have to face facts sister [Music] yes I know what you mean father we've tried so hard not to face facts but that there must always be a st. Mary's of course of course sister now just relax take it easy [Music] pardon me with the doctor come in come in doctor hello father is dr. McKay's sister how do you do how do you lose this thing he's mr. bull goddess's doctor you know well yes are you his personal physician yes I have other patients possibly a hundred or so and Horace D Bogardus hmm lately he's been a full-time job brings me up all hours of the night we pray for him all the time that's very nice he certainly could use it but may I ask why well they need a new school doctor and they're praying for mr. Bogardus to give them his building give Bogardus good [Laughter] pardon me all right I have a sense here with as well maybe you're afraid I haven't some affect on me can't sleep nights that's why I'm giving him sleeping tablets prayer is a wonderful thing father but if McCarter's ever gives you that Billy I'll laugh to pipe up nothing spectacular doctor okay mm-hmm well I can't do much here if you're well enough to come down the office tomorrow I'd like to give you a check today there's nothing wrong with me I'm just tired I know I know but you let me be the judge of that I want to find out the cause of your being tired I should be their doctor you keep right on praying sister but not tonight you need a good night's rest so does Bogardus yes that's right you heard what the man said you take it easy now you won't forget father you'll see that she gets down to the office tomorrow she has a mind of her own you know I'll get her down there is this other thing serious well she's running a little temperature you say she's had these attacks before that's what I heard today is I hope it's nothing serious it's a remarkable woman she certainly is I could tell out of the minute I walked into the room does she really believe that Bogardus is gonna give that building yes well I have heard of such things but I've never come across it before not since I was a little boy and I wished for what I wanted for Christmas and got it sort of the same thing but when we grow up we we get practical she's not very practical is she what she thinks she is what is she gonna do when she doesn't get it is it now she's got you worried he has she has I hate to see her disillusion say doctor not to change the subject much but Bogardus has a bad heart isn't he yes what are you giving him for it Bill's got a better prescription well I I knew a fella once he had a very bad heart fact they only gave him six months to live but he spent that six months doing so much good do you know that he lived to be 90 that's so you mean doing good for others is good for a bad heart you spent your life doing for others don't you doctor oh yes yes how's your heart fine nay or are you tampering with the laws of Medicine well we have a good deal in common doctor we're both interested in the good heart and your suggestion is perchance that I changed my prescription you're at the doctor I'm not so sure I'm Ali good day today it's Bogardus father O'Malley O'Malley excuse me I didn't see I thought it was you but you seem to be looking right past online my hand goes a million miles away yes you don't seem to be yourself today oh I'm not father I've just come from my doctor you know father if I had to live my life over again that'd be a lot of changes made yeah a lot of changes you know there's great beauty in this world you could just have the eyes to see it in their father well naturally thank you ah yes life can be very beautiful right and you know father you've spent your whole life doing things for people no oh yes you have come to think of it father how's your heart breathe breathe I mean it'll be all right father if I go to the church you're perfectly welcome there it is and here's a thought that might help you meant a lot to me I shall pass this way but one if there's any good I can do for anyone let me do it now and not put it on but I shall not pass this way again oh thank you Father god bless you goodbye oh wait wait wait wait [Music] thank you it's a beautiful world isn't it yeah you putting a left it there I nearly did are you going off to church [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Oh mr. Picard is I'm sorry about this sister I didn't realize for a minute the church sweet little fellas that's quite all right bring him any time well I mean it doesn't matter I see that animals love you oh yes but people don't oh you must be wrong I'm sure that when people get to know you they love you no no no that's when they don't you see sister yes mr. Picard I've never had any children of my own and I've never even liked children and they don't like me why don't people like you well I've been very selfish and lately I've been giving it a lot of thought come to any conclusion [Music] yes this is gonna surprise you and I do want people to like me so I was wondering if you would accept my building what's not it's better be shocked didn't test it but you can have it you can have it I'll go straight to my lawyer and have make out the bead right away oh thank you mister Bogardus st. Mary's will never forget it oh the children will love you they will I'll have the necessary papers made out right away yeah come on doggy come on [Music] [Music] I'm alright more winter freeze Connie Kobe Skowronek Ragini else can the ball Suren mana enough in 1904 Nia home stolen come on let's go uncle annatto surrender the land columns fear [Music] [Music] father O'Malley obsessive that was lovely what does it call oho it means to weed spring no let me slowly I'm saying something else but what do we know how about you know Birmingham Bertha how about the school song then oh yes sister has a new version of it would effects and everything she's a bit proud of it well sing that won't you sing the melody father sister you talked me into it [Music] Oh bells of Saint Mary we always will with your inspiration we'll say your child will forever bring sweet memories all you so proudly Reynaud while we sing on hey ahead you saw proudly not while we sing hey Hey [Music] what you ring them and have had a chance like that years [Laughter] [Music] nada yeah the doctors here [Music] all right dr. sister Ben Blake was in see me she's in great spirits dr. probably the happiest person alive isn't it wonderful what faith can do bother everyone so happy around here I hate to be the bearer of bad news I examine sister Benedict could she be sent away for a while why where or someplace like Arizona bristles you see this area here yes well that's the right lung and here in this area I never could make anything out of those what is it doctor TV yes a very early stage oh it's not that bad we're lucky to catch it right now that's what I meant when I asked if she could be sent to a drier climate to an infirmary or a home for old people someplace where she could have like duties not another school it has to be done I guess it can be done not to be with children not for a while not until this condition is cleared up she know about this but not yet it's very important that she does know it she has a wonderful vitality a natural optimism and that's the best medicine anyone can have if that spirit is dampened it would but have a depressing effect and delay a recovery she'll have to know about it we we can't just send her away without don't you people more or less go where you're told without question yes we're supposed to have the stamina to take it she has plenty of that you know quite understand doctor you see sister and I haven't always agreed on how to run a school but one rather serious difference of opinion now if she's sent away without any explanation why she's bound to think that up to here father we were discussing her health what's best for her and now we're discussing your feelings it's a heck of a way to put it down I only want to see her get well [Music] I guess I can see to it that she's transferred not to tell her why send her away without any explanation he would put it that way her opinion of me or her help yes that's right be sure to leave room for the knees you know how they go you remember good morning father Monica look out look out father you're in the way let me help you with that Hey Oh just put it down there that'll do for now I'm so glad you came over father I have so much on my mind I want you to know when you bring the test we put it over here your sister let's go where there's less noise now we can finally tear down our old school and that can become our playground it's also wonderful and I'm tired I gots it don't permit you've been working too hard you shouldn't be lifting things around there all right must be all the excitement nah what was it I was going to say yes about commencement did you ask mr. Bogardus the doctor fine he's a nice man he telephoning and told me that I had nothing to worry about yesterday how do you know that he said there was nothing wrong with me I'm perfect that is good news yes Oh Bob Bogardus you want me to thank him publicly oh yes by all means and convey our sincere gratitude for his wholehearted generosity but don't make a dog speech just a hobby the soul and brevity the children would be restless and the parents would be interested on them then but of course you'll impress upon the graduating class that they must never give up their pursuit of learning and at all times carry a promotion to the ideas of st. Mary's yes I I think they'll take care of everything fine I think I'm gonna be long-winded why don't you write the speech hmm never bother I carried here and I one more word the next year would be a joyous and successful one and that we will never have any more misunderstandings serious ones I me [Music] I know how you feel about Patsy you still disagree with me don't you [Music] father sometimes we have to do things that aren't easy no matter how much they hurt as we we have to do what we believe is right I have something to tell you sister this isn't going to be easy what is that father will you be notified shortly the sister michael is going to be in charge here next year [Music] she she'll be so happy [Music] what you know I'd be her assistant the only fair to tell you sister that you're being transferred [Music] it's going to be difficult to leave st. Mary's but we shouldn't become too attached to any one place any other school may seem strange at first but as long as I am around children I'll be happy [Music] how do you know all this have you been writing mother general again would I be here for graduation yes sister of course is this the desk that goes in your office sister yes yes was there anything else you had to say father that was all I'll go with you [Music] sorry you can move this pad thanks Dale what happened to my dress sister has it it didn't fit me too many milkshakes yeah well better luck next year I'll be rooting for you thanks [Music] which was that right I don't see you okay how is that my mother's sister you see here for the exercises I guess so you didn't tell her you're not graduating no sister My dear child why not she's been out of town it's embarrassing Patsy I know but you must feel so badly about not graduating if we don't fail sometimes our successes won't mean anything you must have courage don't give up I'll explain to your mother so she wants thinking of you I know she loves you and you love her whether it's love there's complete understanding understanding he asked me nobody understands anything you don't understand anything father O'Malley doesn't understand anything my mom it is sister I'm sorry what is troubling you Patsy Oh sister help me hopefully fill me yes of course of course I want to help I don't want to be a nun sister how can I become a nun like you there's one thing I do know something is troubling you no no I just want to be a nun you don't say it that way my dear I wouldn't be a nun you don't become a nun to run away from life bet it's not because you've lost something it's because you found something you're still a little girl you don't know yet oh but I do I just want to be like you do you don't know what the next four years will bring you haven't been to high school yet those are years you'll always treasure new companions new interests lots of fun as well as study going to do parties football games your first prom your first party dress your first walls you can't give up these things if you know nothing about them not until you have known all this and more can you say with complete understanding I want to be enough oh but I can't I can I know them all now well then pastor that's another thing your mops aren't good enough you have to pass your examinations but I could have I could have passed I didn't want to you mean you failed on purpose I thought maybe I could stay here another year everything's so nice your sister you don't know but everything's so clean and so good well even if I am in the same grade I don't care I'd be with you I'm beginning to see what's wrong did father O'Malley know about this nobody knew sister nobody but me hi Naza - you're wrong but can use as a preposition as well as a conjunction and then it takes the objective case oh dami no that wasn't the examination wasn't it uh-huh and I missed it well how brighter than you think I am sister go ahead ask me some more questions honestly I wouldn't be a dumb nun sister this is mr. and mrs. Joe Gallagher Patsy's mother and father how do you do [Music] that's a your father hello Patsy don't look at me like that Patsy give me time I may grow on you [Music] time don't cry everything's gonna be different from now on I mean that even to see jab home a real home in everyone war you children over the house often in July you thank you it won't be lonely anymore mama this is my real daddy yes we came to see you graduate Patsy isn't it time you were getting ready we were just about to get ready weren't we Patsy yes sister [Music] however marks father I didn't see her report card hmm remark so they were exceptional I wasn't a child in the class anywhere near her [Music] you [Music] you my dear friends this is indeed a great day for st. Mary's I might call it the first birthday of the new Saint Mary's there's the old and here's the new and we owe it all to the generosity and the benevolence of one man a man whose name will be graven on our cornerstone and in our hearts for many years to come speaking of hearts a truly great heart beats in the bosom of mr. Horace P Bogardus mr. Bogardus is a very modest man but when you have a heart that loves children that thinks only of others and it's capable of doing so much good then my friends you have a heart that can laugh at the years - Bogardus is a fine example of the joy of giving to him every day is Christmas indeed he has Holi in his heart thank you st. Mary's is founded on faith hope and charity and the greatest of these is charity and a gift to the church shouldn't always deduct effect mr. Fogg artists for his generous gift now I'd like to say a few words to the boys and the girls and our graduating class I'm gonna make it very brief today is a joyous one for you because you're graduating it's also a sad one because you're leaving Saint Mary's I can't sum up in a few minutes what you've learned here in eight years and what you're taking with you is is not just what was in the books that's important but it isn't everything what you are taking with you is what you have to give now to others but the good sisters have taught you I want to say right here that if any of you are ever in trouble no matter what you just dial o for O'Malley [Applause] [Music] you [Music] [Applause] you [Music] did you order the cab yeah it'll be waiting outside sister Benedict and Chapel [Music] what their Lord remove all bitterness from please help me to see thy holy are you going with mrs. Angela yes sister goodbye sister divide sister I just goodbye systematizes you know that wherever I am my heart will always be with st. Mary's Isis dependent what sister we know your heart will be here we'll always remember you in our prayers thank you goodbye father goodbye sister-sister Benedict sister I can't let you go like this and you know when dr. McKay said you were perfect he was right and that's what you are but he didn't mean physically because sister you have a touch of tuberculosis well dr. McKay felt that you shouldn't know about this but I've thank you Father thank you you've made me very happy I get wet twisting up course your well sister class I will and if you ever need anything no matter what it is or wherever you happen to be I know I just died Oh O'Malley [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music]

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The Bells of St. Mary's (1945)

Drama [USA:Unrated, 2 h 6 min]
Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers, William Gargan
Director: Leo McCarey

IMDb rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7.4/10 (5,874 votes)

Father O'Malley, the unconventional priest from 'Going My Way', continues his work for the Catholic Church. This time he is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements. (IMDb)

Critical reception:

Bosley Crowther of The New York Times felt that the film was too similar to Going My Way, and "although a plenteous and sometimes winning show, lacks the charm of its predecessor—and that comparison cannot be escaped." Variety wrote: "Picture is packed with many simple scenes that tug at the heart and loosen the tears as directed by McCarey and played by the outstanding cast." Harrison's Reports wrote: "As in Going My Way, which he also wrote, produced, and directed, Leo McCarey has proved again that great pictures do not require pretentious stories ... The acting of the entire cast is excellent. Crosby delights one with his ease and natural charm, and Miss Bergman will undoubtedly rise to new heights of popularity because of the effective way in which she portrays her role." John McCarten of The New Yorker wrote derisively that "Mr. McCarey seems to view the Roman Catholic Church, which is quite a formidable and venerable organization, as a kind of settlement house where good works and jollity provide a lively substitute for religion ... Everything, of course, turns out quite happily, except, perhaps, for those captious souls who regard religion as an adult matter." (Wikipedia)

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