The Miracle of the Bells
1948, English. Directed by Irving Pichel.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Irving PichelDirector
- Fred MacMurrayWilliam 'Bill' Dunnigan
- Alida ValliOlga Treskovna
- Frank SinatraFather Paul
- Lee J. CobbMarcus Harris
- Harold VermilyeaNick Orloff
- Charles MeredithFather Spinsky
- James NolanTod Jones
- Veronica PatakyAnna Klovna
- Philip AhnMing Gow
- Frank FergusonDolan
- Frank WilcoxDr. Jennings
- Dorothy SebastianMiss Katie Orwin (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 27 March 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ben Hecht, Quentin Reynolds
- Budget
- $2M
- Box office
- $2.1M
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How long is The Miracle of the Bells?
The Miracle of the Bells runs 120 minutes (2h 0m).
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The Miracle of the Bells parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Miracle of the Bells is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Miracle of the Bells on?
The Miracle of the Bells isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 March 1948. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Miracle of the Bells?
If you liked The Miracle of the Bells, try The River, It's a Wonderful Life, The Truth About Emanuel.
Who directed The Miracle of the Bells?
The Miracle of the Bells (1948) was directed by Irving Pichel and stars Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra.