The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
An Episcopal bishop praying for help with his cathedral project receives an angel who arrives to assist, though not in the way expected.
This page collects the films featuring Cary Grant reviewed at Master of Worlds: “North by Northwest (1959)”, “Sleepless in Seattle (1993)”, and “The Bishop’s Wife (1947)”. Each review examines the performance and the role it plays in the film’s larger design, approaching the work as storytelling first. The collection grows as further titles are added.
An Episcopal bishop praying for help with his cathedral project receives an angel who arrives to assist, though not in the way expected.
Hitchcock’s 1959 spy thriller. Grant as the wrong man, Saint as the mystery woman, Mason as the urbane villain. Crop-duster, Mount Rushmore, train interior.
Nora Ephron’s foundational early-1990s romantic comedy. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. Empire State Building. An Affair to Remember homage. 8/10.