Summary
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.
Details
Release Date: December 25, 1947
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.1/10 (256 votes)
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Cast

Cary Grant
Dudley

Loretta Young
Julia Brougham

David Niven
Henry Brougham

Monty Woolley
Professor Wutheridge

James Gleason
Sylvester

Gladys Cooper
Mrs. Hamilton

Elsa Lanchester
Matilda

Sara Haden
Mildred Cassaway

Karolyn Grimes
Debby Brougham

Tito Vuolo
Maggenti

Regis Toomey
Mr. Miller

Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Duffy

Margaret McWade
Miss Trumbull

Erville Alderson
Stevens

Robert J. Anderson
Defense Captain

Teddy Infuhr
Attack Captain

Eugene Borden
Michel

Almira Sessions
First Lady in Michel's

Claire Du Brey
Second Lady in Michel's

Florence Auer
Third Lady in Michel's

Isabel Jewell
Hysterical Mother

Dorothy Vaughan
Delia

Edgar Dearing
Policeman

Sheryl Deauville
Singing Girl (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer
Churchgoer (uncredited)

Ellinor Vanderveer
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)





