The Bishop's Wife
“Have you heard about Cary and the bishop's wife?”
1947•NR•1h 49m•7.1•Released
FantasyDrama
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.
Director
Henry Koster
Writer
Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood
Languages
English, French
Studio
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
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
Anne O'Neal
Mrs. Ward
Ben Erway
Mr. Perry
Production
Company
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Producer
Samuel Goldwyn
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