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The Bishop's Wife

The Bishop's Wife

Comedy • NR • 1947 • 1 hr 49 min
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6.7
IMDb
7.6

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.

Starring

Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason

Directed By

Henry Koster

Written By

Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood

Attributes

SimpleSlowLightWatch With Family

Genre

ComedyFantasyDramaRomance

Release Date

February 16, 1948

User Reviews

Kim Ford
Kim Ford
Very good classic film! Drama, humor has it all!
AYC
AYC
A classic film and a good one at that. Really enjoyed the story on this one.
Olitina 🍸
Olitina 🍸
It’s been a while but I remember thinking it wasn’t my favorite.
Greg
Greg
Good family holiday film. Charming performance by Grant.
Rick Bodenhamer
Rick Bodenhamer
One of my all time favorite Christmas movies. Cary Grant is so suave, as he always is. Just a wonderful story. Merry Christmas!
Jerry Janski
Jerry Janski
Christmas day 2022. I can't believe I've just seen this for the 1st time. Should have happened decades ago. Cary Grant always delivers.
Charles
Charles
We are like the blind, and when we love we see clearly the state of the world
gsmarker
gsmarker
I am a sucker for Christmas movies, but this is the one that makes all the others feel like runners up. Really funny & truly inspirational.
Keely Hyslop
Keely Hyslop
Doesn’t have the soaring musical numbers of the 90’s remake, but it has Cary Grant at near peak charm and a witty, winking sense of humor.
Drew
Drew
Grant plays himself to perfection once again and charms everyone.The quasi-adulterous plot is odd for a Christmas family classic.

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Ratings
7 (4%)
43 (22%)
104 (53%)
40 (21%)
6.7 – Based on 195 ratings
Attributes
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Simple
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75th Anniversary Official Trailer
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Trailer | The Bishop's Wife | Warner Archive
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Cast & Crew

Henry Koster
Henry
Koster
Cary Grant
Cary
Grant
Loretta Young
Loretta
Young
David Niven
David
Niven
Monty Woolley
Monty
Woolley
James Gleason
James
Gleason
Gladys Cooper
Gladys
Cooper
Elsa Lanchester
Elsa
Lanchester
Sara Haden
Sara
Haden
Karolyn Grimes
Karolyn
Grimes
Tito Vuolo
Tito
Vuolo
Leonardo Bercovici
Leonardo
Bercovici
Robert E. Sherwood
Robert E. Sherwood

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