Bell Book and Candle
Directed by Richard Quine
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- vangh118 December 2024So many shots I just loved in this... -The XCU while Gil is charming Shep into loving him -Watching Shep's hat fall 100 stories for an hour -Nicky leering in the cab on the way to the Brooklyn Harpy -The insane closing shot on Pyewacket This movie was a ride, man. It feels silly and serious all at once. They don't make 'em like this anymore.
- Thom Timerson, Trancer Hunter25 January 2026A fun fantasy that mostly holds up today, save for a few minor lines about gender roles and marriage. Jimmy Stewart is his usual and enjoyable everyman. Elsa Lanchester is adorable as Aunt Queenie. And Kim Novak is gorgeous (yowzas!) as Gillian yet a bit unsympathetic and flat. A great classic!
Bell Book and Candle Trivia
Bell Book and Candle was released on 19 December 1958.
Bell Book and Candle was directed by Richard Quine.
Bell Book and Candle has a runtime of 1h 46m.
Bell Book and Candle was produced by Julian Blaustein.
Gillian Holroyd, a modern-day witch, becomes smitten with her handsome upstairs neighbor, Shep Henderson. Using her magical powers, she casts a love spell on him, only to face unexpected complications when genuine feelings emerge, threatening her supernatural abilities.
The key characters in Bell Book and Candle are Shep Henderson (James Stewart), Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak), Nicky Holroyd (Jack Lemmon).
Bell Book and Candle is rated U.
Bell Book and Candle is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film.
Bell Book and Candle has an audience rating of 6.6 out of 10.