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The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife

Have you heard about Cary and the bishop's wife?

19477.11h 49m

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.

Directed by Henry Koster
Written by Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood, Robert Nathan
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn
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Top Cast

Cary Grant

Cary Grant

Dudley

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

Julia Brougham

David Niven

David Niven

Henry Brougham

Monty Woolley

Monty Woolley

Professor Wutheridge

James Gleason

James Gleason

Sylvester

Gladys Cooper

Gladys Cooper

Mrs. Hamilton

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Matilda

Sara Haden

Sara Haden

Mildred Cassaway

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Debby Brougham

Tito Vuolo

Tito Vuolo

Maggenti

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipangelholidaytaxi driverbishopmiracleclergymanskatingblack and whiteice skatingnostalgicchristmasbenefactorplayfulsentimental

About The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife is a comedy, fantasy, drama, romance film released in 1947 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, angel, holiday, taxi driver, bishop, miracle. Directed by Henry Koster, it stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven. 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.

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