The Bishop's Wife
1947 film directed by Henry Koster
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Summary
The Bishop's Wife is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,847 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Sound[3]
- Director: Henry Koster[4]
- Screenwriter: Robert E. Sherwood[5]
- Composer: Hugo Friedhofer[6]
- Genre: romantic comedy[7], fantasy film[8], Christmas film[9], drama film[10]
- Cast member: Cary Grant[11], Loretta Young[12], David Niven[13], Monty Woolley[14], James Gleason[15], Gladys Cooper[16], Elsa Lanchester[17], Tito Vuolo[18], Isabel Jewell[19], Regis Toomey[20], Sara Haden[21], Sarah Edwards[22], Margaret McWade[23]
- Producer: Samuel Goldwyn[24]
- Depicts: angel[25]
- Production company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions[26], RKO Pictures[27]
- Director of photography: Gregg Toland[28]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[29]
- Commons category: The Bishop's Wife (film)[30]
- Distribution format: video on demand[31]
- Review score: 6.9/10[32], 85%[33], 73/100[34]
- Color: black-and-white[35]
- Country of origin: United States[36]
- Publication date: December 9, 1947[37], September 2, 1948[38]
- Distributed by: RKO Pictures[39], Netflix[40]
- Film editor: Monica Collingwood[41]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Picture[42], Academy Award for Best Director[43], Academy Award for Best Film Editing[44], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[45], Academy Award for Best Sound[46]
- Title: The Bishop's Wife[47]
- Has characteristic: film based on literature[48]
- FSK film rating: FSK 6[49]
- Duration: 109 minutes[50]
- Aspect ratio (W:H): Academy ratio[51]
Why It Matters
The Bishop's Wife has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
What awards did The Bishop's Wife receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Sound[3].