Today, the Kicking the Seat Podcast and Keeping it Reel's David Fowlie usher in the holiday season with a look at two Bing Crosby classics, Going My Way from 1944, and its sequel, 1945's The Bells of St. Mary's! Whether you're a Crosby Crazy already or, like our hosts, have never seen these films before, this hour-plus deep dive into two feel-good films will hopefully provide some comfort while waiting in those long "Doorbuster" shopping lines.
In addition to talking about the movies, which center on the adventures of kind-hearted but irreverent priest Father O'Malley (Crosby), Ian and David dive into the extras-packed Blu-rays offered up by Olive Films (The Bells of St. Mary's) and Shout! Factory (Going My Way), which provide fascinating historical and contemporary contexts for films that aren't nearly as cheesy as a modern-audience lens might suggest.
Also, Ian presents another "Shout! Out" for Shout! Factory's recent release of the mega-box-set, Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection!
Episode 477 dials "O" for "O'Malley"!
Show Guide:
Intro Music: 0:00 - 0:14
Intro: 0:14 - 4:03
The Bells of Saint Mary's Trailer: 4:03 - 5:51
Going My Way / The Bells of Saint Mary's Discussion: 5:51 - 1:12:20
Outro Music: 1:12:20 - 1:13:07
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