Bell, Book and Candle
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66% Critic Match

Bell, Book and Candle

Getting here is half the fun...

6.6 / 10 1958 1h 46mNR English
ComedyFantasyRomance

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

James Stewart

James Stewart

Shep Henderson

Lead
Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Gillian Holroyd

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Nicky Holroyd

Ernie Kovacs

Ernie Kovacs

Sidney Redlitch

Hermione Gingold

Hermione Gingold

Bianca de Passe

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa Lanchester

Aunt Queenie Holroyd

Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Merle Kittridge

Philippe Clay

Philippe Clay

French Singer at the Zodiac Club

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Quine's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Bell, Book and Candle is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker