Question 1

Which actor made Oscar history with dual nominations for the same performance in this film?

Accepted Answer

Barry Fitzgerald was nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for his role as Father Fitzgibbon, winning in the supporting category. This is no longer possible under Academy guidelines.

Question 2

What baseball team connection appears in Father O'Malley's wardrobe with symbolic imagery?

Accepted Answer

Father O'Malley's favorite team is the St. Louis Browns. His sweatshirt shows three monkeys with 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil'—referencing their unlikely 1944 pennant win.

Question 3

Which Oscar-winning song from the film did Bing Crosby perform?

Accepted Answer

Bing Crosby sang 'Swinging on a Star' by Jimmy Van Heusen, which won the Academy Award for Best Song. Crosby sang four different Oscar-winning songs in his film career.

Question 4

What happened to actress Jean Heather, who played aspiring singer Carol James?

Accepted Answer

Jean Heather's movie career was cut short by a serious auto accident where she was thrown from her vehicle and suffered serious head injuries, after only ten films.

Question 5

What major achievement did this film have at the 1944 box office?

Accepted Answer

It was the top-grossing US film of 1944.

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