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The bishop's wife  Cover Image DVD DVD

The bishop's wife / RKO Radio Pictures Inc., Samuel Goldwyn presents ; produced by Samuel Goldwyn ; screenplay by Robert E. Sherwood and Leonardo Bercovici ; directed by Henry Koster.

Summary:

Cary Grant stars as an angel who materializes in answer to the prayers of a harried young bishop, David Niven. Niven's efforts to raise money for a new cathedral have endangered his marriage to beautiful Loretta Young. Grant enters the bishop's household hoping to end the problems plaguing the family, but instead the bishop's negelected wife becomes infatuated with him.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780792849148
  • ISBN: 0792849140
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 minutes) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 inches.
  • Edition: Full screen edition.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment Inc., [2001]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1947.
Based on the novel by Robert Nathan.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Gregg Toland ; art directors, Perry Ferguson, George Jenkins ; editor, Monica Collingwood ; music, Hugo Friedhofer ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff.
Participant or Performer Note:
Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason, Gladys Cooper, Elsa Lanchester.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD, full frame (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo, Dolby Digital mono.
Language Note:
Dialogue in English or dubbed French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Subject: Angels > Drama.
Bishops' spouses > Drama.
Bishops > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Christmas films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings.

Available copies

  • 13 of 13 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Scenic Regional.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Scenic Regional-Warrenton DVD BIS (Text) 3007602408 Adult DVD Available -


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