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The Miracle of the Bells is a american film of genre Drama directed by Irving Pichel released in USA on 27 march 1948 with Fred MacMurray
The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 march 1948
Length 2h
Directed by Irving Pichel
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Rating65%
The Miracle of the Bells is a 1948 film produced by RKO. It stars Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, and Lee J. Cobb. Directed by Irving Pichel, with a script by Quentin Reynolds and Ben Hecht.
The film is based on a novel by Russell Janney.
Synopsis
The story begins as Hollywood press agent Bill Dunnigan (Fred MacMurray), who works for a fictional movie studio, arrives by train with the body of Polish-born actress Olga Treskovna (Alida Valli), in her hometown, a city referred to affectionately by its population as "Coaltown" because of its coal mining industry. In a voiceover narrated by Dunnigan, we learn that he was in love with Olga, although we never find out if she truly reciprocated his love. He has brought her back to "Coaltown" to honor her deathbed request - to be buried there. After encountering some hostility from the local funeral director who resents Olga's father because he was crooked, Dunnigan enlists the services of Father Paul (Frank Sinatra), the local priest, who pulls some strings to grant Olga's request.Actors
Fred MacMurray
(William 'Bill' Dunnigan)
Alida Valli
(Olga Treskovna)
Frank Sinatra
(Father Paul)
Lee J. Cobb
(Marcus Harris)
Harold Vermilyea
(Nick Orloff)
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