The North Avenue Irregulars

One of Disney's better efforts from the late 1970s, a poor time for Disney films. The story concerns Herrmann, a slightly klutzy and overly optimistic young priest who decides to delegate church authority to the women of his parish. He gives the church funds to Kelly, who loses the whole lot on a horse race. When Herrmann tries to get the money back from the bookie, he uncovers a huge ring of organized crime in the town, so he bands the women together into a crime-fighting unit. The cast takes this routine story and helps turn it into an entertaining film, even for adults.