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The Bishop's Wife

A debonair angel comes to Earth to help an Episcopalian bishop and his wife in their quest to raise money for the new church.

Director

Henry Koster

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, fantasy

Box Office

N/A

Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total

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Dudley

Julia Brougham

Henry Brougham

Professor Wutheridge

Sylvester

Mrs. Hamilton

Matilda

Elsa Lanchester

Mildred Cassaway

Debby Brougham

Maggenti

Mr. Miller

Mrs. Duffy

Miss Trumbull

Margaret McWade

Mrs. Ward

Mr. Perry

Stevens

Erville Alderson

Defense Captain

Robert J. Anderson

Attack Captain

Michel

First Lady in Michel's

Almira Sessions

Second Lady

Third Lady

Hat Shop proprietress

Hat Shop customer

Hysterical Mother

Blind Man

Delia

Dorothy Vaughan

Policeman

Vocal Ensemble

The Robert Mitchell Boy Choir

Ice Skater

'Babe' Agamenoni

Little girl singing 'Hark the Hearld Angels Sing' with Cary Grant

Sheryl Deauville

Churchgoer

Saleslady

Churchgoer

Adolph Faylauer

Santa Claus

Joseph J. Greene

Churchgoer

Churchgoer

Allen D. Sewall

Restaurant Patron

Ellinor Vanderveer

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Henry Brougham Dudley Prof. Wutheridge Julia Brougham Sylvester Matilda Mrs. Hamilton First Lady In Michel's Second Lady Third Lady Michel

- Good evening, Mrs. Brougham.
- Good evening, Matilda. - The Bishop's Wife

- Good evening, Mrs. Brougham. - Good evening, Matilda.

Mrs Hamilton this cathedral cannot be designed for the glory of an individual - The Bishop's Wife

Mrs Hamilton this cathedral cannot be designed for the glory...

What a ghastly afternoon What a ghastly woman - The Bishop's Wife

What a ghastly afternoon What a ghastly woman

Here's a contribution I collected. - The Bishop's Wife

Here's a contribution I collected.

For what we are about to receive,
make us thankful. - The Bishop's Wife

For what we are about to receive, make us thankful.

God, what am I to do? - The Bishop's Wife

God, what am I to do?

[DOOR CLOSES] - The Bishop's Wife

You have some problems with the building of this cathedral haven't you - The Bishop's Wife

You have some problems with the building of this cathedral...

Are you sure you're an angel? - The Bishop's Wife

Are you sure you're an angel?

- Henry.
- Yes? - The Bishop's Wife

- Henry. - Yes?

Are you nervous, dear? - The Bishop's Wife

Are you nervous, dear?

Why, the bishop didn't eat his breakfast. - The Bishop's Wife

Why, the bishop didn't eat his breakfast.

Nobody expects him to be normal he's a bishop - The Bishop's Wife

Nobody expects him to be normal he's a bishop

- You see, the trouble is I can't explain.
- You needn't try to explain, Henry. - The Bishop's Wife

- You see, the trouble is I can't explain. - You needn&...

Would you mind telling me
what you intend to do now? - The Bishop's Wife

Would you mind telling me what you intend to do now?

- Oh. Oh, thank you, Matilda.
- Aren't you going to wear a hat? - The Bishop's Wife

- Oh. Oh, thank you, Matilda. - Aren't you going to wea...

- Oh, what's the matter, honey?
- They don't want me. - The Bishop's Wife

- Oh, what's the matter, honey? - They don't want ...

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH] - The Bishop's Wife

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]

Just thinking the world changes but two things remain constant - The Bishop's Wife

Just thinking the world changes but two things remain...

I never know what to think of you I never know whether you're joking or serious - The Bishop's Wife

I never know what to think of you I never know whether...

Excuse me Julia Gotta do something about that - The Bishop's Wife

Excuse me Julia Gotta do something about that

How about dropping into my humble diggings for Yuletide cheer - The Bishop's Wife

How about dropping into my humble diggings for Yuletide...

When you wanna know about a woman ask the old men they know - The Bishop's Wife

When you wanna know about a woman ask the old men they know

I'll tell you - The Bishop's Wife

Same trouble as my book can't find the words - The Bishop's Wife

Same trouble as my book can't find the words

Supposing I told you I came from another planet You believe me - The Bishop's Wife

Supposing I told you I came from another planet You believe...

Dudley Yes my friend - The Bishop's Wife

Dudley Yes my friend

Thank you God bless you both - The Bishop's Wife

Thank you God bless you both

Oh, dinner is served, bishop. - The Bishop's Wife

Oh, dinner is served, bishop.

Thank you, Dudley. - The Bishop's Wife

Thank you, Dudley.

Pass the celery, Henry. Please. - The Bishop's Wife

Pass the celery, Henry. Please.

Thank you. - The Bishop's Wife

Well you should have seen him at Professor Wutheridge's - The Bishop's Wife

Well you should have seen him at Professor Wutheridge's

Are you expecting a letter One never knows - The Bishop's Wife

Are you expecting a letter One never knows

It's the big house
at the end of this street, driver. - The Bishop's Wife

It's the big house at the end of this street, driver.

I won't be late.
I may join you before the end. - The Bishop's Wife

I won't be late. I may join you before the end.

- Good evening, Bishop Brougham.
- How are you, Stevens? - The Bishop's Wife

- Good evening, Bishop Brougham. - How are you, Stevens?

That large window depicting Saint George and the dragon - The Bishop's Wife

That large window depicting Saint George and the dragon

Matilda, this is Bishop Brougham. - The Bishop's Wife

Matilda, this is Bishop Brougham.

Here's a cab, Julia. - The Bishop's Wife

Here's a cab, Julia.

Good evening. If you'll wait just a moment,
I'll be right with you. - The Bishop's Wife

Good evening. If you'll wait just a moment, I'll b...

Well I think I do The main trouble is there are too many people - The Bishop's Wife

Well I think I do The main trouble is there are too many...

Sylvester, pull up here. - The Bishop's Wife

Sylvester, pull up here.

I am wicked Well if you are so am I That's impossible - The Bishop's Wife

I am wicked Well if you are so am I That's impossible

Ooh. Oh, I'm not quite so sure I can. - The Bishop's Wife

Ooh. Oh, I'm not quite so sure I can.

- Now, relax. That's right.
- Oh! - The Bishop's Wife

- Now, relax. That's right. - Oh!

- Why, Dudley.
- Now, you. - The Bishop's Wife

- Why, Dudley. - Now, you.

- Oh, Dudley, this is heaven.
- You've found the perfect word. - The Bishop's Wife

- Oh, Dudley, this is heaven. - You've found the perfec...

Look. Look what I'm doing. Oh! - The Bishop's Wife

Look. Look what I'm doing. Oh!

- Oh, look. Look at Sylvester.
DUDLEY: Ha-ha-ha. - The Bishop's Wife

- Oh, look. Look at Sylvester. DUDLEY: Ha-ha-ha.

Oh, look! Ha-ha-ha. - The Bishop's Wife

Oh, look! Ha-ha-ha.

Oh, don't leave me! - The Bishop's Wife

Oh, don't leave me!

How am I doing, Dudley? - The Bishop's Wife

How am I doing, Dudley?

[DUDLEY LAUGHING] - The Bishop's Wife

[DUDLEY LAUGHING]

If you'd sent me to represent you with Mrs Hamilton I would - The Bishop's Wife

If you'd sent me to represent you with Mrs Hamilton I...

Mm-mm. - The Bishop's Wife

Dudley. - The Bishop's Wife

Darling you must never say never - The Bishop's Wife

Darling you must never say never

Where's Dudley Oh you've got a preacher with you - The Bishop's Wife

Where's Dudley Oh you've got a preacher with you

[SCREAMS] - The Bishop's Wife

One moment, please. - The Bishop's Wife

One moment, please.

"This was composed
for you, my darling, and you only. Allan." - The Bishop's Wife

"This was composed for you, my darling, and you only. A...

What is your name? - The Bishop's Wife

What is your name?

You'll stay for dinner, Dudley? - The Bishop's Wife

You'll stay for dinner, Dudley?

Isn't it beautiful? - The Bishop's Wife

Isn't it beautiful?

I don't want to leave Why - The Bishop's Wife

I don't want to leave Why

HENRY:
Julia. - The Bishop's Wife

I was praying for a cathedral - The Bishop's Wife

I was praying for a cathedral

Just a minute, please. - The Bishop's Wife

Just a minute, please.

Dudley if we should need you again will you come back - The Bishop's Wife

Dudley if we should need you again will you come back

Julia! - The Bishop's Wife

Tonight I want to tell you the story of an empty stocking - The Bishop's Wife

Tonight I want to tell you the story of an empty stocking

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A debonair angel comes to Earth to help an Episcopalian bishop and his wife in their quest to raise money for the new church.

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Director: Henry Koster

Writer: Robert E. Sherwood, Leonardo Bercovici, Robert Nathan

Production: RKO Radio Pictures

Genre: comedy, drama, fantasy

Year: 1947

MetaScore: 72/100

ImdbRating: 7.5

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 16 Feb 1948

Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 1 win & 4 nominations total

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