Going My Way
1944 · 126 min · Director: Leo McCarey
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Youthful Father Chuck O'Malley led a colorful life of sports, song, and romance before joining the Roman Catholic clergy. After being appointed to a run-down New York parish, O'Malley's worldly knowledge helps him connect with a gang of boys looking for direction, eventually winning over the aging, conventional Parish priest.
Emotional fingerprint
Going My Way (1944) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Happiness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Happiness20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Happiness. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Happiness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 32 % | 17 % | 7 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 36 % | 16 % | 10 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Joy | 38 % | 22 % | 15 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 36 % | 27 % | 13 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 35 % | 27 % | 13 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 38 % | 32 % | 21 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 41 % | 33 % | 28 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 44 % | 32 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 48 % | 40 % | 17 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 50 % | 46 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Empathy | 47 % | 43 % | 19 % | 17 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 41 % | 32 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 40 % | 22 % | 32 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 43 % | 20 % | 35 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Joy | 43 % | 21 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Hope | 45 % | 22 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Joy | 48 % | 19 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Joy | 52 % | 27 % | 31 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 60 % | 47 % | 32 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Empathy | 62 % | 57 % | 37 % | 23 % |
Rags to riches
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
Singer (uncredited)
Mrs. Molly Fitzgibbon (uncredited)
Joseph (uncredited)
Fireman (uncredited)
Parishioner (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Leo McCarey
- Written by
- Leo McCarey, Frank Butler, Frank Cavett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1944
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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