The Miracle of the Bells

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Call Number: DVD Holiday Miracle
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Westgate Branch

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Based on the novel by Russell Janney.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1948.
Frank Sinatra, Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Lee J. Cobb, Harold Vermilyea, James Nolan.
A young aspiring actress dies after making her first movie. Granting her final request, a Hollywood press agent brings the body of the actress, who died after making her first and only film, back to her hometown to be buried. To arouse public interest, and to get the reluctant studio head to release the film, he asks all the local churches to ring their bells for three days.
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.37:11) presentation.
Contents: Miracle of the bells.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Somber movie with a good end submitted by Firehawk on November 7, 2023, 8:38am I've seen a lot of "old" movies, yet never saw "Miracle of the Bells" until now.

Somber movie about lost love, a final wish, and sadness.
Then a subdued happy ending when the final wishes come true.

An amazing cast of actors you might know:
Frank Sinatra: a very young 'ole Blue eyes
Fred MacMurray: Double Indemnity, The Absent-mined professor, The Shaggy Dog
Lee J. Cobb: the first to play Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. Twelve Angry Men. And let's not forget the Derek Flint series of movies. He's got chops.

Sinatra's performance is a little weak to me.
The others' performances are strong.