Engaging musical-comedy stars Bing Crosby as a showbiz-savvy priest whose NYC mission ministers to entertainers. When parishioner's daughter Debbie Reynolds has to become breadwinner by dancing at a questionable nightclub, the padre takes it upon himself to make sure club owner Robert Wagner keeps things on the up-and-up. Ray Walston, Frank McHugh, Stella Stevens, Joe Besser co-star. Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen score includes "The Secret of Christmas" and the title tune. 119 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.