The Bishop's Wife

Release date: Dec 25, 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.

ComedyDramaFantasyRomance

Top Cast

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Saleslady (uncredited)

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Santa Claus (uncredited)

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Dudley

Julia Brougham

Henry Brougham

Professor Wutheridge

Sylvester

Mrs. Hamilton

Matilda

Mildred Cassaway

Debby Brougham

Maggenti

Mr. Miller

Mrs. Duffy

Miss Trumbull

Mrs. Ward

Mr. Perry

Stevens

Defense Captain

Attack Captain

Michel

First Lady in Michel's

Second Lady in Michel's

Third Lady in Michel's

Hat Shop Proprietress

Hat Shop Customer

Hysterical Mother

Blind Man

Delia

Policeman

Singing Girl (uncredited)

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