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The Bishop's Wife

Have you heard about Cary and the bishop's wife?
Dec 25, 1947 · 1h 49m
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Comedy
Fantasy
Drama
Romance

PLOT

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.

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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
Directed by Henry Koster

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country
US

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