The Bishop Misbehaves
“The Bishop's Misadventures”
Synopsis
On a walking tour of English cathedrals, Donald Meadows meets Hester Granthem in church. Hearing he is from that hot-bed of crime, Chicago, Hester asks Donald to help her in a robbery she has planned. Thinking it a joke, he plays along; but Hester is serious, and hearing that she plans to rob Mr. Waller, the man who has cheated her father out of thousands of pounds, Donald agrees. A robbery at a pub is arranged, but the Bishop of Broadminster, an avid mystery fan, and his sister stumble into it. Playing detective the Bishop complicates matters and each side, the Bishop, the unscrupulous Waller, the gang Hester hires, and Hester and Donald, each get the upper hand along the way.
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Edmund Gwenn
Bishop
Maureen O'Sullivan
Hester Grantham
Lucile Watson
Lady Emily Lyons
Reginald Owen
Guy Waller
Dudley Digges
Red
Norman Foster
Donald Meadows
Lilian Bond
Mrs. Millie Waller
Melville Cooper
Collins
Robert Greig
Rosalind
Charles McNaughton
Frenchy Thorpe
Etienne Girardot
Brooke
Ivan F. Simpson
Mr. Grantham
Lumsden Hare
Constable
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 1935
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- E.A. Dupont
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Gordon
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- The Bishop Misbehaves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E.A. Dupont
Leon Gordon, Frederick J. Jackson
Edward Ward
James Van Trees
James E. Newcom
Department Leadership Roster
James Van Trees
Director of Photography
James E. Newcom
Editor
E.A. Dupont
Director
Leon Gordon
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Bishop Misbehaves about?
On a walking tour of English cathedrals, Donald Meadows meets Hester Granthem in church. Hearing he is from that hot-bed of crime, Chicago, Hester asks Donald to help her in a robbery she has planned. Thinking it a joke, he plays along; but Hester is serious, and hearing that she plans to rob Mr. Waller, the man who has cheated her father out of thousands of pounds, Donald agrees. A robbery at a pub is arranged, but the Bishop of Broadminster, an avid mystery fan, and his sister stumble into it. Playing detective the Bishop complicates matters and each side, the Bishop, the unscrupulous Waller, the gang Hester hires, and Hester and Donald, each get the upper hand along the way.
Who directed The Bishop Misbehaves?
The Bishop Misbehaves was directed by E.A. Dupont.
Who stars in The Bishop Misbehaves?
The principal cast of The Bishop Misbehaves includes Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lucile Watson, Reginald Owen, Dudley Digges.
When was The Bishop Misbehaves released and how long is it?
The Bishop Misbehaves was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bishop Misbehaves?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bishop Misbehaves was composed by Edward Ward.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bishop Misbehaves?
The Bishop Misbehaves holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).