Review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) by Tiph C — 27 Feb 2007

Later remade into "the Preacher's Wife", this movie it definitely a classic worth seeing!

This review of The Bishop's Wife (1947) was written by Tiph C on 27 Feb 2007.

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

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