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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 of the same title by John Van Druten and starring James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon and Ernie Kovacs.
- $2.5 million (estimated U.S./Canada rentals)
- George Duning
- November 11, 1958
- Julian Blaustein
A comedy fantasy romance film starring James Stewart as a publisher who falls in love with a modern-day witch played by Kim Novak. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
- (12K)
- Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
- Richard Quine
- 1958-12-19
The phrase "bell, book, and candle" refers to a Latin Christian method of excommunication by anathema, imposed on a person who had committed an exceptionally grievous sin. Evidently introduced by Pope Zachary around the middle of the 8th century, the rite was once used by the Roman Catholic Church. Ritual
A classic comedy film about a beautiful witch who casts a love spell on an unknowing publisher and his fiancée. Starring James Stewart, Kim Novak and Jack Lemmon, this film is based on the play by John Van Druten and directed by Richard Quine.
- Richard Quine, Irving Moore, Max Stein
- James Stewart
A 1958 comedy about a modern-day witch who casts a love spell on a publisher, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. See the ratings, photos, cast, plot summary, and critic and audience reviews for this classic film.
- (16)
- James Stewart
- Richard Quine
- Phoenix Pictures
A modern-day witch casts a love spell on her neighbor, a publisher, and falls in love with him. IMDb provides the plot details, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ of this romantic comedy film.
Bell, Book and Candle is a 1950 Broadway play by John Van Druten. [1] . The original production was directed by John Van Druten with scenic and lighting design by George C. Jenkins, costumes by Anna Hill Johnstone with additional costumes exclusively designed for actress Lilli Palmer by Valentina.
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