The Bishop's Wife
“Have you heard about Cary and the bishop's wife?”
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.
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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
Ben Erway
Mr. Perry
Erville Alderson
Stevens
Robert J. Anderson
Defense Captain
Teddy Infuhr
Attack Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- The Bishop's Wife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Koster
Leonardo Bercovici, Robert E. Sherwood, Robert Nathan
Hugo Friedhofer
Gregg Toland
Monica Collingwood
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Leonardo Bercovici
Screenplay
Robert E. Sherwood
Screenplay
Henry Koster
Director
Adrian
Costume Design
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Monica Collingwood
Editor
Gregg Toland
Director of Photography
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bishop's Wife
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What is The Bishop's Wife about?
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.
Who directed The Bishop's Wife?
The Bishop's Wife was directed by Henry Koster.
Who stars in The Bishop's Wife?
The principal cast of The Bishop's Wife includes Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason.
When was The Bishop's Wife released and how long is it?
The Bishop's Wife was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bishop's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bishop's Wife was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is The Bishop's Wife based on a book or true story?
The Bishop's Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Nathan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bishop's Wife?
The Bishop's Wife holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).