The Miracle of the Bells
Synopsis
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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Fred MacMurray
William 'Bill' Dunnigan
Alida Valli
Olga Treskovna
Frank Sinatra
Father Paul
Lee J. Cobb
Marcus Harris
Harold Vermilyea
Nick Orloff
Charles Meredith
Father Spinsky
James Nolan
Tod Jones
Veronica Pataky
Anna Klovna
Philip Ahn
Ming Gow
Frank Ferguson
Dolan
Frank Wilcox
Dr. Jennings
Dorothy Sebastian
Miss Katie Orwin (uncredited)
Robert Bacon
Soldier in 'Joan of Arc'
Walter Bacon
Townsman
Sam Bagley
Crew Member
Brooks Benedict
Drunken Man
Oliver Blake
Slenka
Eddie Borden
Crew Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
March 27, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.05x
+$100K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht, Quentin Reynolds
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Miracle of the Bells
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Jesse L. Lasky Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Ben Hecht, Quentin Reynolds, Sammy Cahn, Russell Janney
Leigh Harline
Robert De Grasse
Elmo Williams
Jesse Lasky Jr., Walter MacEwen
Department Leadership Roster
Irving Pichel
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Quentin Reynolds
Screenplay
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Jesse Lasky Jr.
Producer
Walter MacEwen
Producer
Elmo Williams
Editor
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Renié
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Miracle of the Bells.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Miracle of the Bells
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Miracle of the Bells 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 not in the way he hoped.
Who directed The Miracle of the Bells?
The Miracle of the Bells was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in The Miracle of the Bells?
The principal cast of The Miracle of the Bells includes Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, Lee J. Cobb, Harold Vermilyea.
When was The Miracle of the Bells released and how long is it?
The Miracle of the Bells was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Miracle of the Bells?
The Miracle of the Bells had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $2.1M at the worldwide box office (1.05 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Miracle of the Bells?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Miracle of the Bells was composed by Leigh Harline.
Is The Miracle of the Bells based on a book or true story?
The Miracle of the Bells is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Russell Janney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Miracle of the Bells?
The Miracle of the Bells holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).