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Screenplay Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood
Director Henry Koster

The Bishop's Wife

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

Release Date: 1947-12-25

Duration: 109 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Loretta Young
    Julia Brougham
  • David Niven
    Henry Brougham
  • Sheryl Deauville
    Singing Girl (uncredited)
  • Elsa Lanchester
    Matilda
  • Gladys Cooper
    Mrs. Hamilton
  • Robert J. Anderson
    Defense Captain
  • Karolyn Grimes
    Debby Brougham
  • Cary Grant
    Dudley
  • Almira Sessions
    First Lady in Michel's
  • Sara Haden
    Mildred Cassaway