The Bishop's Wife (1947)

7.1/10 109 min Comedy Fantasy Drama Romance

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.

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

Regis Toomey

Mr. Miller

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Duffy

Margaret McWade

Miss Trumbull

Erville Alderson

Stevens

Robert J. Anderson

Defense Captain

Teddy Infuhr

Attack Captain

Eugene Borden

Michel

Almira Sessions

First Lady in Michel's

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