---
title: 'The Bishop''s Wife (1947)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Henry Koster'
released: '1947-12-09'
runtime_minutes: 109
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-bishops-wife-1947'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039190/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Bishop's Wife (1947)

1947 · 109 min · Drama, Fantasy, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

The Bishop's Wife is a 1947 American Christmas romantic fantasy 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Henry Koster](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-koster)
- **Screenplay:** [Robert E. Sherwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-e-sherwood)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hugo Friedhofer](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugo-friedhofer)
- **Producer:** [Samuel Goldwyn](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-goldwyn)
- **Director of Photography:** [Gregg Toland](https://cinepixo.com/people/gregg-toland)
- **Editor:** [Monica Collingwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/monica-collingwood)

## Cast

- [Cary Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/cary-grant)
- [Isabel Jewell](https://cinepixo.com/people/isabel-jewell)
- [Loretta Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/loretta-young)
- [Regis Toomey](https://cinepixo.com/people/regis-toomey)
- [Monty Woolley](https://cinepixo.com/people/monty-woolley)
- [James Gleason](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-gleason)
- [Sarah Edwards](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-edwards)
- [David Niven](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-niven)
- [Tito Vuolo](https://cinepixo.com/people/tito-vuolo)
- [Margaret McWade](https://cinepixo.com/people/margaret-mcwade)
- [Elsa Lanchester](https://cinepixo.com/people/elsa-lanchester)
- [Sara Haden](https://cinepixo.com/people/sara-haden)
- [Gladys Cooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/gladys-cooper)

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