17th Academy Awards
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The 17th Academy Awards were held on March 15, 1945, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre, honoring the films of 1944. This was the first time the complete awards ceremony was broadcast nationally, on the Blu
Leo McCarey, Best Picture, Best Director and Best Writing (Original Motion Picture Story) winner
Bing Crosby; Best Actor winner
Ingrid Bergman; Best Actress winner
Barry Fitzgerald; Best Supporting Actor winner
Going My Way
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Going My Way is a 1944 American musical comedy drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald. Written by Frank Butler and Frank Cavett, based on a story by McCarey,
17th Academy Awards
…Barry Fitzgerald received nominations for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Father Fitzgibbon in the Best Picture winner Going My Way. Fitzgerald won for Best Supporting Actor, while his co-star Bing Crosby won Best Actor. Nominees were announced on February 3, 1945. Winners are listed…
Theatrical release poster (with executive producer B. G. DeSylva given prominent credit)
St. Monica Catholic Church (2007)
Fred Clark (in a guest role) and Gene Kelly (as Father O'Malley) in an episode of the TV adaptation