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Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 9
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1958 Wide

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John Van Druten's stage comedy Bell Book and Candle starred Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer on Broadway. The 1958 filmed version stars James Stewart and Kim Novak, fresh from their successful teaming in Hitchcock's Vertigo. Novak plays Gillian Holroyd, a genuine, bonafide witch. Falling in love with publisher Sheperd Henderson (Stewart), Gillian casts a spell on him, obliging him to dump his fiancee and rush to her side. All of this goes against the grain of Gillian's mentor Mrs. De Pass (Hermione

Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Romance, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Richard Quine

Written By: John Van Druten, Daniel Taradash

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1958 Wide

On DVD: Mar 28, 2000

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

James Stewart
Shepard Henderson
Kim Novak
Gillian Holroyd
Jack Lemmon
Mickey Holrod
Ernie Kovacs
Sidney Redlitch
Hermione Gingold
Mrs. De Pass
Elsa Lanchester
Queenie
Janice Rule
Merle Kittridge
Philippe Clay
French Singer
Bek Nelson
Secretary
Howard McNear
Andy White
Wolfe Barzell
Proprietor
Gail Bonney
Merle's Maid
Monty Ash
Herb Store Owner
Don Brodie
Cab Driver
James Lanphier
Waldo
John Truax
Cab Driver
Ollie O'Toole
Elevator Operator

Critic Reviews for Bell, Book and Candle

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (3) | DVD (12)

Realizado no mesmo ano de Um Corpo que Cai, traz Stewart e Novak sem um pingo da intensidade exibida no longa de Hitchcock. E por mais que Lemmon seja divertido, o filme soa como um ensaio mal-sucedido de A Feiticeira.

May 13, 2006 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

Yep, I'm going to say it: Bewitching!

January 17, 2005 Full Review Source: StaciWilson.com

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Staci Layne Wilson

StaciWilson.com

Expert film version of the play with gay subtext for days.

May 23, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

...a pleasant diversion from much of the raunch that passes for humor today.

April 16, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...a charming bit of whimsy.

April 7, 2001 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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Interesting idea ("there be witches among us!") given a weak treatment. Stewart and Novak, together again after Vertigo earlier in the same year, cannot overcome the 25 years of age difference between them this time given a script without substance. Lemmon refuses to let the material overcome him though, and the cat,

July 16, 2007

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This movie is so fun, and was probably the inspiration for the show Bewitched. It has a great cast too. The movie is pretty good, but it could've been better.

September 5, 2010