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Bell Book and Candle (1958)
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January 1959 (USA) moreTagline:
A bewitching comedy about an enchanting subject!Plot:
A modern-day witch likes her neighbor but despises his fiancee, so she enchants him to love her instead... only to fall in love with him for real. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
this is a great film moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| James Stewart | ... | Shepherd 'Shep' Henderson | |
| Kim Novak | ... | Gillian 'Gil' Holroyd | |
| Jack Lemmon | ... | Nicky Holroyd | |
| Ernie Kovacs | ... | Sidney Redlitch | |
| Hermione Gingold | ... | Bianca de Passe | |
| Elsa Lanchester | ... | Aunt Queenie Holroyd | |
| Janice Rule | ... | Merle Kittridge | |
| Philippe Clay | ... | French Singer at the Zodiac Club | |
| Bek Nelson | ... | Tina - Shep's Secretary | |
| Howard McNear | ... | Andy White - Shep's Co-Publisher | |
| The Brothers Candoli | ... | Musicians at the Zodiac Club |
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Stereo (RCA Sound Recording)Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:Approved (PCA #19072) | USA:PG (TV rating) | Finland:S | UK:U | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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Virtually all reviews use the original title of the play, "Bell, Book and Candle," instead of the title of the movie, which omits the comma. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the Zodiac Club, when the Candoli Brothers begin playing "Stormy Weather", the soundtrack features trumpets with cup mutes, but the performance on screen is without mutes. moreSoundtrack:
Stormy Weather moreFAQ
Is there a name for the tune that Gillian hums when she's enchanting Shep?Why would Nicky offer to expose himself as a warlock to Sidney Redlitch?
Was "Bell Book and Candle" the inspiration for the TV series "Bewitched"?
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this is a wonderful film, makes the 1950'S look beautifully stylish. Kim Novak is intriguing and compelling as a modern-day witch with one foot in Manhattan and another in infinity. All the supporting performances are terrific, from Jack Lemmon as her bother Nicky to Ernie Kovacs as the author of Magic in Mexico who is working on Magic in Manghattan, to Elsa Lanchester as the slightly batty as well as witchy Aunt Queenie. And then there is the cat- I have no idea how many witches (besides me) have named a cat Pyewacket but suggest a zillion. Jmes Stewart looks out of place, but only just as much as his character is out of p;ace in this weird sub-world of magic and witchcraft. Perfect. And it has the perfect romantic happy ending, which we believe in because movies of this vintage do have those happy endings. Gillian and Shep certainly have as much chance to be happy ever after as Rose and Charlie Allnut in The African Queen (another great film)