The Bishop's Wife
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.
Cast
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
Reviews
CinemaSerf
This is one of those wonderful Christmas films that you can watch at any time of the year and still feel a certain feeling of satisfaction afterwards. David Niven is the Bishop who is struggling to get wealthy widow "Mrs. Hamilton" (Gladys Cooper) to fund a new cathedral - without, that is, her putt...
