Talk:The Bells of St. Mary's

Location of the Story

The article says the film is set in New York City. The city in which St. Mary's is located is not stated in the film. Going My Way is apparently set in New York (references to the Metropolitan Opera and Jenny Linden's home on Long Island). O'Malley says upon his arrival at St. Mary's that he had a long train trip in a "day coach." This would suggest that St. Mary's is located in some other city (assuming O'Malley was coming from his prior Going My Way assignment of the previous year). Michaelcarraher (talk) 18:12, 28 March 2010 (UTC)

Screenplay?

I'd appreciate it if some Wikipedia editor could give me a link to a full screenplay of this movie. I'm curious especially about the scene in which Patsy reads her essay (actually the priest's essay, his effort to help her with the nun's assignment) on "common sense." I'd like to be able to quote that speech. Thanks. --Christofurio (talk) 21:32, 24 February 2014 (UTC)

The nature of the relationship between Father O'Malley & Sister Superior

In the very first paragraph, I would like to draw attention to the description of Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby) and Sister Superior (Ingrid Bergman) as having a "good-natured" rivalry. I don't believe this captures the depth of their conflict which is critical to understanding the film's ending - and the resolution it represents. Their personalities are quite different and their conflicts are far from good-natured. Yes, the film reveals a lighter side to their conflicts (as we see when Sister Superior teaches the bullied boy, Eddie, to fight or when Father O'Malley catches her coaching him from what she thinks is a hidden vantage point). But I would argue that the heart of the film is very much concerned with the real conflict between these two different people and the transformation they both undergo by the film's end. There is a gain of respect and appreciation upon which the whole film turns. It is because their conflicts are not superficial or especially 'good-natured' that this has a dramatic impact. One leaves the film feeling that these two characters have changed each other’s lives. My suggestion would be to improve this entry by saying something to the effect of: ″Written by Dudley Nichols and based on a story by Leo McCarey, the film is about a priest and a nun who, despite profoundly different perspectives, try to save their school from being shut down and, in the process, gain a deep respect for each other and a humbling lesson in what it means to truly see another person’s viewpoint.″ [I don't feel this wording is sacred; I am just trying to communicate all the elements that are represented in this relationship and why the current text is insufficient . No disrespect intended towards the author(s) of the article, which is well done.] I am not well-versed in the mark-up format and apologize for anything done incorrectly as I try to communicate with other editors. Thank you very much. Crooner62 (talk) 09:53, 9 February 2017 (UTC)