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The Miracle of the Bells

IMDb 6.6

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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.

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What is The Miracle of the Bells (1948) about?

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…

Who stars in The Miracle of the Bells?

The Miracle of the Bells stars Fred MacMurray (William 'Bill' Dunnigan), Alida Valli (Olga Treskovna), Frank Sinatra (Father Paul), Lee J. Cobb (Marcus Harris), Harold Vermilyea (Nick Orloff). The film was directed by Irving Pichel.

How long is The Miracle of the Bells?

The Miracle of the Bells has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated NR.

Is The Miracle of the Bells worth watching?

The Miracle of the Bells holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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