December 9, 1947 –
An oft forgotten holiday classic, The Bishop’s Wife, starring Cary Grant, David Nivens, and Loretta Young premiered in NYC on this date.
The film suffered at the box offices and endured several last minute re-writes. In some areas of the country the film was perceived as being “too religious” and was retitled Cary and the Bishop’s Wife The more scandalous title increased box office receipts in some areas by as much as 25%.
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