Elsa Lanchester, Ernie Kovacs, Hermione Gingold

Spoof on witchcraft where publisher Stewart falls beneath the love spell put on him by beautiful witch Kim Novak on Christmas eve after he walks into her art store.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Richard Quine

Release Date: January 1, 1958

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DVD Release Date: March 28, 2000

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  • January 24, 2009
    a drama/comedy about witches which is more of a family film than a childrens film which is better i think as you've got a bit less hocus-pocus and a bit more storyline. no wiggling of noses to be seen at all. it isn't bewitched. i've not seen kim novak in anything before and she ...( read more)looked nice but that's about all. james stewart and jack lemmon obviously always act well and did no different here. despite it not being fantastic it is very watchable and entertaining. i guess family films just aint my cup of jagermeister. also i've never heard a cat meow like a duck quacking before. do all siamese meow like that? fucking strange
  • August 20, 2007
    One of my favourite movies...mainly because it's about a witch!
  • July 14, 2007
    Enjoyable old fashioned fantasy that reunites the stars of Vertigo in a far more light hearted way. Probably the inspiration for TV show Bewitched, it has similar wicca based laughs with great support from the legend that is Jack Lemmon.
  • April 13, 2009
    Kim Novak really is magical in this movie. Funny and very cute.
  • April 7, 2007
    A stoic, older Jimmy Stewart is bewitched by a very sultry Kim Novak.
  • November 10, 2009
    A very fun , sleek, and hip 50's magical realism film from the 50's that is full of cool beatnik jazz music, fun hijinks, and a sweet love story. Jack Lemmon has a great supporting role.
  • June 9, 2009
    Dreamy beatnik witch seduces bachelor and inspires the tv show Bewitched.
  • April 10, 2009
    One of my Ultimate favs
  • January 24, 2009
    well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...i think that james stewart plays a good part throughout this movie..this has got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...i think that this is a good 1950's movie 2 watch..i t...( read more)hink that the director of this romance/comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie its an enjoyable comedy/romance movie 2 watch because its enjoyable thorughout this movie
  • December 10, 2008
    Great except you can be a witch and be in love too!

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  • The film, "Bell, Book, and Candle," starred Kim Novak as a beautiful, blond witch who falls in love with a mortal, played by Jimmy Stewart. In the movie, she uses her cat to cast spells. What was the cat's name?  Answer »

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