The Bishop's Wife (1947)

Have you heard about Cary and the bishop's wife?

109 min★ 7.6 · 24,062 votes

• Comedy
• Drama
• Fantasy

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.

Release date

December 9, 1947

Country of origin

United States

Music

Hugo Friedhofer