Review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) by Tammy S — 16 Sep 2010

My favorite Christmas time movie. Cary Grant and Loretta Young are wonderful.

This review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) was written by Tammy S on 16 Sep 2010.

The Bishop's Wife has generally received very positive reviews.

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