| The Bishop's Wife | |
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.jpg) Theatrical release poster by William Rose | |
| Directed by | Henry Koster |
| Screenplay by |
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| Based on | The Bishop's Wife 1928 novella by Robert Nathan |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gregg Toland |
| Edited by | Monica Collingwood |
| Music by | Hugo Friedhofer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 109 minutes[a] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3 million (US rentals)[4] |
The Bishop's Wife (also known as Cary and the Bishop's Wife)[5] is a 1947 American supernatural romantic comedy film directed by Henry Koster, starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young and David Niven. The plot is about an angel who helps a bishop with his problems. The film was adapted by Leonardo Bercovici and Robert E. Sherwood from the 1928 novel of the same name by Robert Nathan.
It was remade in 1996 as The Preacher's Wife starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance.
- ^ a b "The Bishop's Wife: Detail View". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ ""NOT a complete print!! Missing key musical footage!"". Amazon.at amazon.com review
- ^ "Great movie, but terrible blu ray transfer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". Amazon.at amazon.com review
- ^ "Top Grossers of 1948". Variety. January 5, 1949. p. 46.
- ^ Martin, Pete (February 19, 1949). "How Grant Took Hollywood". The Saturday Evening Post. p. 22. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via GaryGrant.net.
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