The Bishop’s Wife: Cucked by an Angel

Kathryn joins Melvin to discuss The Bishop’s Wife, an Oscar winning Christmas flick from 1947! What do they like? What do they dislike? It’s got a lot of similarities to It’s a Wonderful Life, but how does it compare? And what about that strange ending? Tune in to find out! 

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• Kathryn and Melvin take it easy: they list what they like followed by what they didn’t like.
• The film is structured like a 3-episode sitcom condensed into a single, overly-long movie.
• Talking characters, and how the two wishes they were better.
• The two explore how The Bishop’s Wife has many narrative and thematic similarities to It’s a Wonderful Life, a bonafide perfect movie. 
• Henry isn’t convincing as the character he’s supposed to be, and it left Kathryn cold.
• God builds his church, not man. Not Henry.
• Kathryn and Melvin spend time trying to figure out why the ending is the way it is.
• Despite their criticisms, the “Mrs. Hamilton” angle of the ending was appreciated.

Recommendations:

• Popcorn Bucket Cookies (Recipe)
• Suspiria (1977) (Movie)

The Bishop’s Wife is Approved. It features Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven, Monty Woolley, James Gleason, Gladys Cooper, Elsa Lanchester, and Sara Haden. Directed by Henry Koster. The Bishop’s Wife is available here.

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Melvin Benson is the Founder, Editor-In-Chief, and Lead Host of Cinematic Doctrine. Whether it’s a movie, show, game, comic, or novel, it doesn’t matter. As long as it’s rich, he’s ready and willing to give it a try! His hope is to see King Jesus glorified as far as the east is from the west!

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