"Going My Way" - November 11, 2008 - 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm

Going My Way, a 1944 film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Bing Crosby.

It is a light-hearted musical comedy/drama about a new young priest (Bing Crosby) taking over a parish from an established old veteran (Barry Fitzgerald). Bing Crosby sings five songs in the film. It was followed the next year by a sequel, The Bells of St. Mary's.

The film won seven Oscars:

Academy Award for Best Picture - Paramount Pictures (Leo McCarey, producer) Academy Award for Best Actor - Bing Crosby Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Barry Fitzgerald Academy Award for Directing - Leo McCarey Academy Award for Best Song - "Swinging on a Star" - Music by Jimmy Van Heusen; words by Johnny Burke Academy Award for Writing, Original Story - Leo McCarey Best Writing, Screenplay - Frank Butler and Frank Cavett

Tickets are once again free to all local seniors for the 2:00 pm matinee and only $2.00 at the door for the 7:30 pm encore performance open to everyone!