Film

The Bishop's Wife

1947 · 1h 49m · Comedy · Fantasy · Drama

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

IMDb

7.6

Rotten Tomatoes

85%

Metacritic

73

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.

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

Regis Toomey

Mr. Miller

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Duffy

Margaret McWade

Miss Trumbull

Anne O'Neal

Mrs. Ward

Ben Erway

Mr. Perry

Erville Alderson

Stevens

• Henry KosterDirector
• Robert E. SherwoodScreenplay
• Leonardo BercoviciScreenplay
• Robert NathanNovel
• Samuel GoldwynProducer
• Gregg TolandDirector of Photography
• Hugo FriedhoferOriginal Music Composer
• Monica CollingwoodEditor

75th Anniversary Official TrailerTrailer | The Bishop's Wife | Warner ArchiveThe Bishop's Wife - Trailer

Release date

December 25, 1947

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 49m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Romance

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