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A press agent brings a dead actress home for burial. To promote her one film, he asks churches to ring bells for 3 days, hoping to get the studio head to release it.A press agent brings a dead actress home for burial. To promote her one film, he asks churches to ring bells for 3 days, hoping to get the studio head to release it.A press agent brings a dead actress home for burial. To promote her one film, he asks churches to ring bells for 3 days, hoping to get the studio head to release it.
Alida Valli
- Olga
- (as Valli)
Lee J. Cobb
- Marcus Harris
- (as Lee Cobb)
James Nolan
- Tod Jones
- (as Jim Nolan)
Robert Bacon
- Soldier in 'Joan of Arc'
- (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Sam Bagley
- Crew Member
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Man
- (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
- Drunken Man
- (uncredited)
Sedal Bennett
- Woman
- (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
- Slenka
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaProducer Jesse L. Lasky sought approval from the Catholic Church of Frank Sinatra before casting him as Father Paul. The church had no objections.
- GoofsIn the street scene toward the end of the movie, there are shadows of those walking in the foreground and no shadows of those in the distance. Obviously created by scene lighting, and not natural sunlight.
- Quotes
Olga: Bill, how can I ever repay you?
Bill Dunnigan: By knocking 'em dead!
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are listed in the pages of a book with a front cover 'Russell Janney's The Miracle of the Bells'.
- ConnectionsFeatured in From the Journals of Jean Seberg (1995)
- SoundtracksPowrot
(uncredited)
Polish folk song written by Kasimierz Lubomirski
Sung a cappella by Alida Valli in Polish
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Based on Helen Burgess??????
If you get a chance check out the post I left on Helen Burgess's page on this site. Helen Burgess was a young contract player for Paramount who made four films. One of them was Cecil B. DeMille's The Plainsman where she played the second lead female role as Louisa Frederici Cody under Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, and James Ellison. She died of pneumonia at the age of 19 as the film was being released. This would have been a breakout role for her and she might have had a long screen career.
I'm sure that the creators of this film had Helen Burgess in mind when they made it. It's good in spots, I like the performances of Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Lee J. Cobb and Philip Ahn which another reviewer very correctly singled out.
I guess since Bing Crosby made such a hit as a priest Frank Sinatra had to try it. He lays one big omelet as Father Paul. He had to wait until Meet Danny Wilson for a part he could carry on acting as well as singing.
This film was also made in the days of John L. Lewis as head of the United Mine Workers. One of the big issues for that union was the pollution that caused the premature deaths of a lot of their members and families. In that sense Miracle of the Bells was a very socially relevant movie for its time and even today.
I'm sure that the creators of this film had Helen Burgess in mind when they made it. It's good in spots, I like the performances of Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Lee J. Cobb and Philip Ahn which another reviewer very correctly singled out.
I guess since Bing Crosby made such a hit as a priest Frank Sinatra had to try it. He lays one big omelet as Father Paul. He had to wait until Meet Danny Wilson for a part he could carry on acting as well as singing.
This film was also made in the days of John L. Lewis as head of the United Mine Workers. One of the big issues for that union was the pollution that caused the premature deaths of a lot of their members and families. In that sense Miracle of the Bells was a very socially relevant movie for its time and even today.
- bkoganbing
- Apr 30, 2004
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- Russell Janney's The Miracle of the Bells
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- Runtime2 hours
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Miracle of the Bells (1948) officially released in India in English?
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