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The Bishop's Wife( 1947)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cary Grant

      Dudley

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      Loretta Young

      Julia Brougham

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      David Niven

      Henry Brougham

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      Monty Woolley

      Professor Wutheridge

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      James Gleason

      Sylvester

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      Gladys Cooper

      Mrs. Hamilton

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      Elsa Lanchester

      Matilda

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      Sara Haden

      Mildred Cassaway

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      Karolyn Grimes

      Debby Brougham

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      Tito Vuolo

      Maggenti

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      Regis Toomey

      Mr. Miller

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      Sarah Edwards

      Mrs. Duffy

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      Margaret McWade

      Miss Trumbull

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      Anne O'Neal

      Mrs. Ward

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      Ben Erway

      Mr. Perry

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      Erville Alderson

      Stevens

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      Robert J. Anderson

      Defense Captain

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      Teddy Infuhr

      Attack Captain

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      Eugene Borden

      Michel

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      Almira Sessions

      First Lady in Michel's

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      Claire Du Brey

      Second Lady in Michel's

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      Florence Auer

      Third Lady in Michel's

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      Margaret Wells

      Hat Shop Proprietress

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      Kitty O'Neil

      Hat Shop Customer

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      Isabel Jewell

      Hysterical Mother

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      David Leonard

      Blind Man

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      Dorothy Vaughan

      Delia

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      Edgar Dearing

      Policeman

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      Sheryl Deauville

      Singing Girl (uncredited)

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      Dick Earle

      Churchgoer (uncredited)

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      Edythe Elliott

      Saleslady (uncredited)

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      Adolph Faylauer

      Churchgoer (uncredited)

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      Joseph J. Greene

      Santa Claus (uncredited)

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      Thomas Martin

      Churchgoer (uncredited)

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      Allen D. Sewall

      Churchgoer (uncredited)

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      Ellinor Vanderveer

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Mar 28 2022
    This is one of those wonderful Christmas films that you can watch at any time of the year and still feel a certain feeling of satisfaction afterwards. David Niven is the Bishop who is struggling to get wealthy widow "Mrs. Hamilton" (Gladys Cooper) to fund a new cathedral - without, that is, her putting her late husband's face on the stained glass windows! He prays for guidance and it duly arrives; in the guise of Cary Grant ("Dudley") who quite determinedly, and mischievously, tries to help the Bishop not just with his new church, but with his priorities in general - especially towards his wife...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • angel
    • holiday
    • taxi driver
    • bishop
    • miracle
    • clergyman
    • skating
    • ice skating
    • christmas
    • benefactor