Overview
A young priest brings new life to a struggling parish, igniting hope and friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- sentimental
- comforting
- classic movie night
- family viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly celebrate the likable performances, especially the chemistry between Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald, while finding the film overly sweet and somewhat long.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Father O'Malley's arrival introduces new methods and youthful energy into the struggling St. Dominic's parish.
The emotional center is the developing relationship between young Father O'Malley and elderly Father Fitzgibbon.
O'Malley uses choir work and popular and sacred songs to engage parishioners and young people.
The black-and-white Paramount production emphasizes faces, interiors, parish life, and sentimental character exchanges.
Films like Going My Way, and why
The Bells of St. Mary's
warmly sentimental clergy-centered comedy-drama with an appealing musical dimension and emphasis on male friendship
The Court Jester
classic Hollywood musical comedy-drama combining community uplift, song performances, and gentle moral conflict
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
humanistic ensemble comedy-drama driven by reconciliation, kindness, and charismatic lead performances
Meet Me in St. Louis
feel-good classic musical with strong vocal performances, romantic subplots, and broad audience appeal
Movie Details
- Director
- Leo McCarey
- Release Date
- 1944-01-01
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (201)
Cast
- Bing Crosby
- Barry Fitzgerald
- Frank McHugh
- James Brown
- Gene Lockhart
- Jean Heather
- Porter Hall
- Fortunio Bonanova
- Eily Malyon
- Risë Stevens
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Going My Way about?
- A charismatic young priest revitalizes a struggling New York parish while forming an unexpectedly tender partnership with its skeptical elder.
- What is Going My Way like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Going My Way as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Going My Way violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Going My Way.
- What did critics think of Going My Way?
- Critics broadly celebrate the likable performances, especially the chemistry between Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald, while finding the film overly sweet and somewhat long.
- Which films are like Going My Way?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bells of St. Mary's, The Court Jester, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, and Meet Me in St. Louis.
- How long is Going My Way?
- Going My Way runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Going My Way?
- In United States, Going My Way is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
