Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
- Directed by
- Richard Quine
- Genre
- fantasy film, romantic comedy, Christmas film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 256 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A witch in 1950s New York uses her magic to make her neighbor fall in love with her. The scheme gets complicated when her familiar cat and a warlock friend get involved.
playfulwhimsicallightheartedcharmingromanticsupernaturalwittycozymischievous
What happens
Bell, Book and Candle is a 1958 American supernatural romantic comedy film directed by Richard Quine from a screenplay by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1950 Broadway play by John Van Druten and starring James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, and Ernie Kovacs. Novak portrays a witch who casts a spell on her neighbor, played by Stewart. The supporting cast features Lemmon, Kovacs, Hermione Gingold, Elsa Lanchester, and Janice Rule. The film is considered Stewart's final role as a romantic lead. It was acknowledged as part of the inspiration for the television series Bewitched. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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