The Bishop's Wife (1947)

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The Bishop's Wife on IMDb 7.6/10 11,518 votes

Released:
1947-12-25

Overview:
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.

Director:
Henry Koster

Runtime:
1h 49min

Genre:
Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Cary Grant
    as
    Dudley
  • Loretta Young
    as
    Julia Brougham
  • David Niven
    as
    Henry Brougham
  • Monty Woolley
    as
    Professor Wutheridge
  • James Gleason
    as
    Sylvester