Bell, Book and Candle

Bell, Book and Candle
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Quine
Screenplay byDaniel Taradash
Based onBell, Book and Candle
1950 play
by John Van Druten
Produced byJulian Blaustein
Starring
CinematographyJames Wong Howe
Edited byCharles Nelson
Music byGeorge Duning
Color processTechnicolor
Production
companies
Phoenix Productions, Inc.
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • November 11, 1958 (1958-11-11)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.5 million (estimated U.S./Canada rentals)[1]

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. Novak portrays a witch who casts a spell on her neighbor, played by Stewart. The supporting cast features Lemmon, Kovacs, Hermione Gingold, Elsa Lanchester and Janice Rule. The film is considered Stewart's final role as a romantic lead.

It was acknowledged as part of the inspiration for the television series Bewitched.

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