Title:The Bishop's Wife

Date: 1947
Type: Drama / Comedy
Rating: 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Henry Coster
Producer: Samuel Goldwyn

Comment
A bishop (David Niven) is trying to raise funds for a new cathedral but is having to compromise his principles to get money from a rich widow, and so he prays for help. An angel arrives in the shape of Cary Grrant and he brings change in unexpected ways to the bishop, his wife (Loretta Young) and daughter. This is an entertaining post-war feel good Christmas film, with good performances from Cary Grant as an angel and David Niven. It was loosely remade as The Preacher's Wife. / Christmas
Actors
Cary Grant
David Niven
Loretta Young
Gladys Cooper
Elsa Lanchester
Monty Woolley
James Gleason
Sara Haden
Regis Toomey
Sarah Edwards
Oscars
Nomination - Best Picture
Nomination - Best Director - Henry Koster
Production
The Samuel Goldwyn Company / RKO Pictures