FILM
1948 "Miracle of the Bells" (New York CityPremiere March 16, 1948)
Starring: Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, Lee J.Cobb
Produced by: Jesse L. Lasky Jr. and Walter MacEwen
Directed by: Irving Pichel
Granting her final request, a Hollywood press agent (MacMurray) bringsthe dead
body of an actress Olga Treskovna (Valli), who died after makingher first and
only film, back to her hometown for burial. To arousepublic interest, and to
get the reluctant studio head to release thefilm, he asks all the local
churches to ring their bells for three days.Sinatra plays Father Paul the
priest of the smaller and poorer Polish St.Michael's church where Olga's body
is to buried in accordance with Olga'swishes.
(DVD & Blu-Ray Release date: 2013-05-14)
Variety 3-3-48