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Onderwerp: [sinatraphiles] Re: MARCH 16 - THIS DATE IN SINATRA HISTORY
FILM
1948 "Miracle of the Bells" (New York City Premiere 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) brings the dead
body of an actress Olga Treskovna (Valli), who died after making her first and
only film, back to her hometown for burial. 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. 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's wishes.
(DVD & Blu-Ray Release date: 2013-05-14)
note: On March 18, 1948, Sinatra recorded a message that was played
on KYW radio
in Philadelphia. He talked about the wonderful edifice dedicated to four very
brave men: Chapel
of the Four Chaplains - located in Philly. The four men sacrificed their lives
during the war so others
could be saved on a sinking ship . They were from different religions but
represented the great
religious unity during the war. Frank wondered how that sense of unity could be
maintained in
peace time. He asked the radio audience to send in their answers to "Miracle Of
The Bells" in
Philadelphia. A distinguished panel would choose the 100 best entries. They
winners would attend of
a private showing of the film at the KYW Auditorium. The producer of the film,
Jesse Lasky, and
stars from the film, including Mr. Sinatra, would be attending. Frank also ask
the listeners to en-
close, in their letters, a contribution to the chapel.*
During the filming of "Miracle Of The Bells," a remarkable
moment occurred. A woman,
who did not speak any English, spotted Frank in his priestly outfit. She walked
over, bent in front of
him and kissed his ring. Frank did not wish to embarrass her and never let her
know he was not a
member of the cloth.
* The Sinatra message on KYW is available on "Sinatra In Hollywood" six-CD set.
Ed
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