The Bishop's Wife

December. 25,1947      NR
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Cary Grant as  Dudley
Loretta Young as  Julia Brougham
David Niven as  Henry Brougham
Monty Woolley as  Professor Wutheridge
James Gleason as  Sylvester
Gladys Cooper as  Mrs. Hamilton
Elsa Lanchester as  Matilda
Sara Haden as  Mildred Cassaway
Karolyn Grimes as  Debby Brougham
Tito Vuolo as  Maggenti

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