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Running The Way occurs as 1944 film is the light-blithesome comedy just about a recently immature priest (Bing Crosby) taking above the parish from either an constituted old veteran. It was followed the next season by a sequel, ''The Bells of St. Mary's''.
A cast involved Rise Stevens and Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer.
A 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 likewise received a farther triad Oscar nominations:
Academy Award for Best Actor - Barry Fitzgerald--Fitzgerald was nominated for both better actor & better supporting actor.
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, black-and-white - Lionel Lindon
Academy Award for Best Film Editing - LeRoy Stone
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