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The Bishop's Wife

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1947 - Approved - 109 MINS - COMEDY

Top cast: Cary Grant, Loretta Young

In a nutshell

Dejected by his efforts to raise money to build a cathedral, Bishop Henry beseeches heaven for guidance and is immediately visited by Dudley, an angel. But help isn't always something that is wanted.

Our review

Full of witty, polished, sentimental amusement, where a suave angel Cary Grant sucks in the audience.  For some this is a perennial favorite, maybe a stretch but a nice alternative to some of the modern options.

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