Scene from "The Bishop's Wife" (1947), with Loretta Young and Cary Grant. And yes, that's young George Bailey (Robert J. Anderson). HOT dog! | Midcentury Fashion

David Niven was originally cast as the Angel in THE BISHOP'S WIFE ('48). Cary Grant had signed to play the Bishop but eventually agreed to swap parts with Niven. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Cary Grant, David Niven, and Loretta Young play Cary Grant, David Niven, and Loretta Young in the delightful trailer for THE BISHOP'S WIFE ('47). | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

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Originally, Cary Grant was cast as the bishop and David Niven as the angel, but new director Henry Koster saw they were miscast. After some convincing, Grant switched to play the angel—earning one of the most praised roles of his career. 🎬 Watch The BISHOP'S WIFE ('47) Friday (11/7) at 8:30p ET on FMC! | FMC

Do you remember Bob's Picks? For years, Robert Osborne programmed a lineup of his favorite holiday films on Christmas Eve. We couldn't think of a better way to spend this evening than watching Robert. Tonight, you'll see archived introductions before each of the films in our primetime lineup beginning with THE BISHOP'S WIFE ('47) at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM