Bell, Book and Candle
| Bell, Book and Candle | |
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| Directed by | Richard Quine |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Taradash |
| Based on | Bell, Book and Candle by John Van Druten |
| Produced by | Julian Blaustein |
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| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Charles Nelson |
| Music by | George Duning |
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 (US and Canada rentals) |
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 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.