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'''''A Bishop's Married woman''''' occurs as 1947 romantic comedy film which tells the story of an angel, world health organization comes to globe to help the bishop to reconnect by using his personal. It stars Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason, Gladys Cooper and Elsa Lanchester. Although there come no denomination is mentioned in a film, the characters are arranged to become members of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

A picture show was adapted by Leonardo Bercovici, Charles Brackett (uncredited), Robert E. Sherwood and Billy Wilder (uncredited) from the book by Robert Nathan. It was directed by Henry Koster.

It won a Academy Award for Sound, and was nominated for Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture and Best Picture.

A film was originally directed by William A. Seiter, but producer Samuel Goldwyn didn't like it and so he asked Henry Koster for a completely new film. A preview audience didn't rather a newly version, therefore Billy Wilder & Charles Brackett experienced to rewrite a few scenes while forgoing credit.

Niven wwhen originally cast when a angel & Grant as a bishop, however Koster got a children switch the area.

''A Bishop's Married woman was remade within 1996 as The Preacher's Wife''. A 1996 version stars Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Courtney B. Vance, Gregory Hines, Loretta Devine and Lionel Richie. It was the remake of the original script, & was directed by Penny Marshall. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score.

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