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The Bishop's Wife

7.119471h 49mUMovieComedyFantasyDrama

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…

DirectorHenry Koster
WritersRobert E. Sherwood·Leonardo Bercovici
ProducerSamuel Goldwyn

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Cast · Directed by Henry Koster

CGCary Grant
Cary Grant
Dudley
LYLoretta Young
Loretta Young
Julia Brougham
DNDavid Niven
David Niven
Henry Brougham
MWMonty Woolley
Monty Woolley
Professor Wutheridge
JGJames Gleason
James Gleason
Sylvester
GCGladys Cooper
Gladys Cooper
Mrs. Hamilton
ELElsa Lanchester
Elsa Lanchester
Matilda
SHSara Haden
Sara Haden
Mildred Cassaway
KGKarolyn Grimes
Karolyn Grimes
Debby Brougham
TVTito Vuolo
Tito Vuolo
Maggenti
RTRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Mr. Miller
SESarah Edwards
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Duffy

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