The Miracle of the Bells
Genres
Overview
The body of a young actress is brought to her home town by the man who loved her. He knows that she wanted all the church bells to ring for three days after she was buried, but is told that this will cost a lot of money. The checks that he writes to the various churches all bounce, but it is the weekend and, in desperation, he prays that a miracle will happen before the banks reopen. It does, but not in the way he hoped.
Details
Budget
$2000000
Revenue
$2100000
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1948-03-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
5.929
Fred MacMurray
William 'Bill' Dunnigan
Alida Valli
Olga Treskovna
Frank Sinatra
Father Paul
Lee J. Cobb
Marcus Harris
Harold Vermilyea
Nick Orloff
Charles Meredith
Father Spinsky
James Nolan
Tod Jones
Veronica Pataky
Anna Klovna
Philip Ahn
Ming Gow
Frank Ferguson
Dolan
Frank Wilcox
Dr. Jennings
Dorothy Sebastian
Miss Katie Orwin (uncredited)
Robert Bacon
Soldier in 'Joan of Arc'
Walter Bacon
Townsman
Sam Bagley
Crew Member
Brooks Benedict
Drunken Man
Oliver Blake
Slenka
Eddie Borden
Crew Member
Chet Brandenburg
Crew Member
Steve Carruthers
Worshiper
George Cathrey
Reporter
George Chandler
Max
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Worshiper
Bill Clauson
Bellringer's Son
Mabel Colcord
Parishioner Witnessing Miracle
Roger Creed
Soldier in 'Joan of Arc'
Paul Cristo
Soldier in 'Joan of Arc'
Roy Darmour
Reporter
Ned Davenport
Priest in 'Joan of Arc'
Bert Davidson
Bob Briggs
James Dime
Miner
Al Eben
Miner
Herbert Evans
Nobleman in 'Joan of Arc'
Franklyn Farnum
Worshiper
Jack Gargan
Assistant Director
Robert Haines
Radio Listener
Jimmie Horan
Actor in Movie
Perry Ivins
Druggist
Dorothy Neumann
Miss Millhouser
Frank Pharr
Bellringer
Michael Raffetto
Harold Tanby, Harris' Assistant
Syd Saylor
Freddy Evans, the Pianist
Tom Stevenson
Milton Wild
Ray Teal
Koslick, Miner
Charles Wagenheim
Mr. Kummer
Max Wagner
Baggage Man
Regina Wallace
Martha
Billy Wayne
Tommy Elmore
Ian Wolfe
Grave Digger
Jean Spangler
Woman in Church
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