The Bishop’s Wife (1947) – Rewatch

David Niven is a bishop obsessed with plans for building an elaborate new cathedral, losing sight of his family and community in the meantime. To this enters angel Cary Grant, charming everyone he meets (except the bishop) and fixing their lives in multitudes of ways. Despite it’s stellar cast, this is only an occasional Christmas watch for me. I have a hard time carrying about the bishop’s dilemma and it’s a bit disconcerting to find the angel macking on the titular character played by Loretta Young even if her reciprocated feelings are understandable. In a somewhat unnecessary supporting role, Monty Wooley plays a professor who provides some words of guidance and a chance for Grant to display more of his angelic powers.   

Oscar Win: Best Sound, Recording

Oscar Nominations: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Film Editing; Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture