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Bell, Book and Candle (1958) Reviews

Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
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John Van Druten's stage comedy Bell Book and Candle starred Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer on Broadway. The 1958 filmed version stars James Stewart and Kim Novak, fresh from their successful teaming in Hitchcock's Vertigo. Novak plays Gillian Holroyd, a genuine, bonafide witch. Falling in love with publisher Sheperd Henderson (Stewart), Gillian casts a spell on him, obliging him to dump his fiancee and rush to her side. All of this goes against the grain of Gillian's mentor Mrs. De Pass (Hermione Gingold), who does her best to counterract the love spell. Meanwhile, Gillian's wacky warlock brother Nicky (Jack Lemmon) courts disaster by coauthoring a book on black magic with pompous, bibulous novelist Sidney Redlitch (Ernie Kovacs). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
James Stewart, Kim Novak, (more)
Director(s):
Richard Quine
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
NR
Format(s):
DVD
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Linda C.

Jimmy Stewart is one of my favorites so I loved the movie. The movie was sort of ahead of its time with the special effects and story line - could easily have been made today. Kim Novak was great as a witch with her wonderful eyes and I got a kick out of Jack Lemmon playing the bongos - very 1950's!

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Keith T.

A light hearted romantic comedy that is great fun to watch. Kim Novak is stunning, and Jimmy Stewart plays the straight man perfectly.

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Karen A.

A magically delightful movie...Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak are "bewitching!"

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Mike M.

If you like James Stewart. this is a classic. I just keep imagining him with vertigo

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Pat L.

Terrible. We didn't even get past the first five minutes.

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Jennifer S.

First of all, it's set at XMas time, so I will probably watch again in 6 months - gives off an especially cool NYC holiday feeling. The opening scene with Kim Novak makes you want to sell oceanic art in Greenwich Village - and she is super sophisticated in dress and manner. And actually her life doesn't seem all that bad before she decides she wants something different! Obviously it reminds you of Vertigo, but it is a cool story, too. I named my cat Pyewacket after the cat in the movie.

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Jodi S.

I had forgotten how much I like Jimmy Stewart until I watched this movie. I absolutly love this film and would recommend it to anyone, even men like it.

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Lisa W.

I liked this movie alot. Enough to watch it time and again. I love Stewart, and Novak in my opinion is just breath taking. The combo of the two of them on screen just sets the tone of romance in this movie. Truly a classic, and worth the time to watch. Would love to see more movies in this day and age that can deliver as well as does this.

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Heidi J.

This is one of the greatest comedies of all time, in my opinion. Kim Novak, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Lemmon, what could be better??? Anyone interested in live theatre, this is a stage play adaptation, and the lighting and effects used are incredible for the time; you'll feel like your in the audience!

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Vincent D.

This movie has become a "family" tradition to watch on Christmas Eve ... great movie and Kim's clothes are out of this world

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    Linda C.

    Jimmy Stewart is one of my favorites so I loved the movie. The movie was sort of ahead of its time with the special effects and story line - could easily have been made today. Kim Novak was great as a witch with her wonderful eyes and I got a kick out of Jack Lemmon playing the bongos - very 1950's!

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    Keith T.

    A light hearted romantic comedy that is great fun to watch. Kim Novak is stunning, and Jimmy Stewart plays the straight man perfectly.

    Yes   |   No

     
    Karen A.

    A magically delightful movie...Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak are "bewitching!"

    Yes   |   No

     
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