The Bishop's Wife (1947) Drama Fantasy Comedy Romance
The Bishop's Wife (1947) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: The Bishop's Wife
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.5/10
The Bishop's Wife Plot 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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: An angel in human form enters the life of a bishop in order to help him build a new cathedral and repair his fractured marriage.
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The Bishop's Wife Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1947
Awards: 4
Nominations: 4
Language: English, French
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Bishop's Wife Release Dates In Theaters: Feb 16, 1948
Writers: Robert E. Sherwood, Leonardo Bercovici, Robert Nathan, Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett
Producers: Samuel Goldwyn
Editors: Monica Collingwood
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The Bishop's Wife Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (as Ann O''Neal) |
| Ben Erway | ... | Mr. Perry |
| Erville Alderson | ... | Stevens |
| Robert J. Anderson | ... | Defense Captain (as Bobby Anderson) |
| Teddy Infuhr | ... | Attack Captain |
| Eugene Borden | ... | Michel |
| Almira Sessions | ... | First Lady in Michel''s |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Cary Grant, as Dudley, passed away at age 82 in Davenport, Iowa, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Mr. Cary Grant | Archibald Leach - Loretta Young – Julia Brougham
- David Niven, as Henry Brougham, passed away at age 73 in Château-d'Oex, Switzerland.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: David Niven the World's Greatest Juggler | David Nivens - Monty Woolley, as Professor Wutheridge, passed away at age 74 in Albany, New York, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - James Gleason, as Sylvester, passed away at age 76 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Jimmy Gleason - Gladys Cooper, as Mrs. Hamilton, passed away at age 82 in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Dame Gladys Cooper - Elsa Lanchester, as Matilda, passed away at age 84 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Sara Haden, as Mildred Cassaway, passed away at age 82 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Sarah Haden | Sarah Hayden | Sara Hayden - Karolyn Grimes (b. July 4, 1940) – Debby Brougham
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5¾" (1.67 m) - Tito Vuolo, as Maggenti, passed away at age 69 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Tito Vuelo - Regis Toomey, as Mr. Miller, passed away at age 93 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Mr. Regis Toomey - Sarah Edwards, as Mrs. Duffy, passed away at age 83 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Sara Edwards - Margaret McWade, as Miss Trumbull, passed away at age 83 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Miss Margaret McWade - Anne O''Neal, as Mrs. Ward (as Ann O''Neal), passed away at age 77 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Ann O'Neal | Anne O'Neil - Ben Erway, as Mr. Perry, passed away at age 88 in Sun City, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus
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