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The Bishop's Wife
Directed by
Henry Koster
1948
1h 49m
Not Rated
Comedy
,
Drama
,
Fantasy
,
and more
7.6
85%
81%
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A debonair angel comes to Earth to help an Episcopalian bishop and his wife in their quest to raise money for the new church.
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Cast of The Bishop's Wife
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
Eugene Borden
Michel
Almira Sessions
First Lady in Michel's
Claire Du Brey
Second Lady in Michel's
Florence Auer
Third Lady in Michel's
Margaret Wells
Hat Shop Proprietress
Kitty O'Neil
Hat Shop Customer
Isabel Jewell
Hysterical Mother
David Leonard
Blind Man
Dorothy Vaughan
Delia
Edgar Dearing
Policeman
Sheryl Deauville
Singing Girl (uncredited)
Dick Earle
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Edythe Elliott
Saleslady (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Joseph J. Greene
Santa Claus (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
Churchgoer (uncredited)
Ellinor Vanderveer
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
The Bishop's Wife Reviews
Entertainment Weekly
Caren Weiner Campbell
Grant's turn is thoroughly convincing because he himself appears to be having a terrific time: He's expansive, graceful, and seems always on the verge of chuckling with goodwill.
EmanuelLevy.Com
Emanuel Levy
Cary Grant's suave, charismatic angel is the main reason to see craftsman Koster's sentimental, verbose serio-comedy about a bishop (David Niven) struggling with marriage and funds for new church; A Christmas staple along with It's a Wonderful Life.
Kansas City Kansan
Steve Crum
Holiday classic still charms.
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
Its feel-good sentiment ends up drowning the film in saccharine.
Three Movie Buffs
Scott Nash
This is a decent enough movie, well worth a watch, but it falls short of being a true classic.
New York Times
Walter Goodman
Whatever you make of the minor miracles performed along the way, there's no trouble believing that Cary would fall for Loretta or that anybody would fall for Cary.
TIME Magazine
James Agee
It is a big, slick production. The only thing it lacks is taste.
Chicago Reader
Dave Kehr
There must be some excuse for this but I can't imagine what it is.
Variety
Variety Staff
While a fantasy, there are no fantastic heavenly manifestations. There's a humanness about the characters, even the angel, that beguiles full attention.
New York Times
Bosley Crowther
We cannot recommend you to a more delightful and appropriate Christmas show.
Apollo Guide
Brian Webster
A decent little romantic comedy that doesn't possess enough vitality to live up to its accolades.
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Ken Hanke
Agreeable Xmas comedy with first-rate cast
TV Guide
A warm, sentimental comedy-fantasy.
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