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The Bishop's Wife

19471h 49mComedy · Fantasy · Drama · Romance
directed by Henry Koster

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

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7.1 / 10
281 votes
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7.6 / 10
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73 / 100
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85%

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Cary Grant·Dudley
Loretta Young·Julia Brougham
David Niven·Henry Brougham
Monty Woolley·Professor Wutheridge
James Gleason·Sylvester
Gladys Cooper·Mrs. Hamilton
Elsa Lanchester·Matilda
Sara Haden·Mildred Cassaway
Karolyn Grimes·Debby Brougham
Tito Vuolo·Maggenti