An angel in human form enters the life of a bishop in order to help him build a new cathedral and repair his fractured marriage.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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 | |
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Sarah Edwards | ... | Mrs. Duffy |
| Margaret McWade | ... | Miss Trumbull | |
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Anne O'Neal | ... | Mrs. Ward (as Ann O'Neal) |
| Ben Erway | ... | Mr. Perry | |
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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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Country:
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16 February 1948 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Bishop's Wife See more »Filming Locations:
Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1840)
Lyrics by: Charles Wesley (1839)
Sung by the children chorus in the opening scenes
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The name of the dog is Queenie. See more »Goofs
In several shots throughout the movie, the dog trainer's shadow can be seen. When Dudley pushes Julia's chair in, at Henry's back a shadow moves, and the dog gets up and walks over to Dudley. See more »Quotes
Prof. Wutheridge: When you want to know about a woman, ask the old men. They know.See more »
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Also available in a computer colorized version. See more »Soundtracks
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing(uncredited)
Music by: Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1840)
Lyrics by: Charles Wesley (1839)
Sung by the children chorus in the opening scenes
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Great film. Cary Grant is charming as the angel sent down from heaven to help David Niven out after he prays a silent prayer to Almighty God to help him. David Niven is a minister with a lot on his hands. He wants to build a catherdral and he has to convince the richest woman in town to give them the funds. It has a charm and wit and comedy, along with a simple enjoyable movie. Loretta Young who is as beautiful as always,plays David Niven's wife who finds Cary Grant (Dudley) very charming and fun to be with. On one particular outing, Dudley and Loretta meet up with Monty Wooley( and old friend of the minister and his wife) who offers them a glass of wine. The fun part is that because Dudley blesses the wine quietly, the bottle of wine never runs out. It is continuely full. Miracles abound in this classic Christmas movie. Everyone of all ages will delight in watching it over and over again.