The Bishop's Wife - 1947

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.

109min
1947
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.6/10

Cast

Loretta Young profile pictureLoretta YoungJulia Brougham
David Niven profile pictureDavid NivenHenry Brougham
Monty Woolley profile pictureMonty WoolleyProfessor Wutheridge
James Gleason profile pictureJames GleasonSylvester
Gladys Cooper profile pictureGladys CooperMrs. Hamilton
Sara Haden profile pictureSara HadenMildred Cassaway
Karolyn Grimes profile pictureKarolyn GrimesDebby Brougham
Tito Vuolo profile pictureTito VuoloMaggenti
Regis Toomey profile pictureRegis ToomeyMr. Miller
Sarah Edwards profile pictureSarah EdwardsMrs. Duffy
Margaret McWade profile pictureMargaret McWadeMiss Trumbull
Anne O'Neal profile pictureAnne O'NealMrs. Ward
Robert J. Anderson profile pictureRobert J. AndersonDefense Captain
Teddy Infuhr profile pictureTeddy InfuhrAttack Captain
Almira Sessions profile pictureAlmira SessionsFirst Lady in Michel's
Claire Du Brey profile pictureClaire Du BreySecond Lady in Michel's
Florence Auer profile pictureFlorence AuerThird Lady in Michel's
Isabel Jewell profile pictureIsabel JewellHysterical Mother
Edgar Dearing profile pictureEdgar DearingPoliceman
Sheryl Deauville profile pictureSheryl DeauvilleSinging Girl (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer profile pictureAdolph FaylauerChurchgoer (uncredited)

About The Bishop's Wife

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.

Runtime: 109min

Extra details

Original Title: The Bishop's Wife
Original Language: English
Directed By: Henry Koster
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures