Bishop Henry Brougham is so consumed with raising funds for a grand new cathedral that he’s lost sight of his wife, his congregation, and himself. So he prays for guidance, and the answer arrives in the form of Dudley, a charming, impeccably dressed angel played by Cary Grant at his most effortlessly magnetic.
Dudley sets about fixing everyone’s problems but the one the bishop expected, and as the holiday season unfolds, he charms his way into the lives of Julia, the bishop’s neglected wife, and everyone else in the household. Loretta Young and David Niven round out a luminous trio, with a supporting cast that includes Monty Woolley, James Gleason, and Elsa Lanchester.
Sparkling, romantic, and moving, this Christmas treasure was nominated for five Academy Awards and won for Best Sound Recording. Come see why this classic still feels like a gift.
Directed by Henry Koster
Starring Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven
1947 | NR | hour 46 minutes
