The Bells of St. Mary's
1945 · 126 min · Director: Leo McCarey
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Father O'Malley is sent to St. Mary's, a run-down parochial school on the verge of condemnation. He and Sister Benedict work together in an attempt to save the school, though their differing methods often lead to good-natured disagreements.
Emotional fingerprint
The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Happiness 30%, Love 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Happiness, Love, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Happiness, Love and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Joy
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Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 13 % | 8 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 43 % | 21 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 46 % | 30 % | 35 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 49 % | 29 % | 46 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 53 % | 23 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 56 % | 24 % | 28 % | 27 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 53 % | 29 % | 25 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 48 % | 25 % | 24 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 49 % | 25 % | 23 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 49 % | 36 % | 20 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 25 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 51 % | 43 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Humor | 50 % | 29 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 51 % | 21 % | 48 % | 9 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Empathy | 57 % | 32 % | 45 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Joy | 68 % | 43 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 71 % | 35 % | 59 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 75 % | 38 % | 68 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Joy | 83 % | 57 % | 70 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Empathy | 85 % | 68 % | 75 % | 60 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Patsy Gallagher
Eddie Breen
Baby Jesus (uncredited)
Nun (uncredited)
Luther (uncredited)
Nun (uncredited)
Bobby (uncredited)
Cabbie (uncredited)
Tommy Smith (uncredited)
Sporting Goods Salesman (uncredited)
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Leo McCarey
- Written by
- Leo McCarey, Dudley Nichols
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1945
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Happiness
- Data updated
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