| Bell, Book and Candle | |
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| Directed by | Richard Quine |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Taradash |
| Based on | Bell, Book and Candle 1950 play by John Van Druten |
| Produced by | Julian Blaustein |
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| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Charles Nelson |
| Music by | George Duning |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production companies | Phoenix Productions, Inc. |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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.