Comedy ·Fantasy ·Romance · United States of America · 1958 · 1h 46m

Bell, Book and Candle

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Director
Richard Quine
Cast
James Stewart as Shep Henderson Kim Novak as Gillian Holroyd Jack Lemmon as Nicky Holroyd Ernie Kovacs as Sidney Redlitch Hermione Gingold as Bianca de Passe Elsa Lanchester as Aunt Queenie Holroyd
Crew
James Wong Howe — Director of Photography Charles Nelson — Editor George Duning — Original Music Composer Daniel Taradash — Screenplay Julian Blaustein — Producer Jean Louis — Costume Design
Tagline

Getting here is half the fun...

Synopsis

Gillian Holroyd, a modern-day witch, becomes smitten with her handsome upstairs neighbor, Shep Henderson. Using her magical powers, she casts a love spell on him, only to face unexpected complications when genuine feelings emerge, threatening her supernatural abilities.

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Mood & Themes
witchlove of one's lifecatbeatnikwitchcraftscrewball comedylove potionfantasyromantic fantasy
Key Collaborators
Richard Quine Director James Wong Howe Director of Photography Charles Nelson Editor George Duning Original Music Composer Daniel Taradash Screenplay Julian Blaustein Producer Jean Louis Costume Design
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