The Miracle of the Bells_
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.
Starring
Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra
Box Office
$2.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Miracle of the Bells earned $2.1M worldwide on a $2.0M budget — a 5% return on investment.
Year context
The Miracle of the Bells was released 78 years ago in 1948.
The Miracle of the Bells is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
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
VP
Veronica Pataky
Anna Klovna
Philip Ahn
Ming Gow
Frank Ferguson
Dolan
Frank Wilcox
Dr. Jennings
Dorothy Sebastian
Miss Katie Orwin (uncredited)
RB
Robert Bacon
Soldier in 'Joan of Arc'
WB
Walter Bacon
Townsman
SB
Sam Bagley
Crew Member
Brooks Benedict
Drunken Man
Oliver Blake
Slenka
Eddie Borden
Crew Member
Chet Brandenburg
Crew Member
Steve Carruthers
Worshiper
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$2.1M
Revenue
+5%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (15 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$2,100,000
Profit
+$100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Miracle of the Bells?
The Miracle of the Bells has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Miracle of the Bells?
The cast of The Miracle of the Bells includes Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, Lee J. Cobb, Harold Vermilyea.
How much did The Miracle of the Bells make at the box office?
The Miracle of the Bells earned $2,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of The Miracle of the Bells?
The Miracle of the Bells has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama