Bell Book and Candle

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"Bell, Book and Candle," a 1958 supernatural romantic comedy. The film is well-known for reuniting stars James Stewart and Kim Novak the same year they appeared together in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo.
Plot Summary
The story is set in 1950s bohemian Greenwich Village. Gillian Holroyd (Kim Novak), a modern-day witch who owns an African art gallery, becomes bored with her life and takes a liking to her new neighbor, publisher Shep Henderson (James Stewart). When she discovers Shep is engaged to her old college rival, Merle Kittridge, Gillian uses her Siamese cat, Pyewacket, to cast a love spell on him.
Chaos ensues as Shep falls instantly for Gillian, but she faces a dilemma: a witch who truly falls in love loses her supernatural powers. The film explores her struggle between her magical nature and her growing genuine feelings for Shep.
Key Cast and Crew

Director: Richard Quine
Stars: James Stewart and Kim Novak
Supporting Cast:
Jack Lemmon: As Nicky Holroyd, Gillian's fun-loving warlock brother.
Ernie Kovacs: As Sidney Redlitch, an author writing about witchcraft.
Elsa Lanchester: As the eccentric Aunt Queenie.
Hermione Gingold: As the powerful witch Bianca De Pass.

Fun Facts

"Bewitched" Inspiration: The film is credited as one of the primary inspirations for the popular 1960s TV series Bewitched.
Stewart's Last Romantic Lead: This was James Stewart's final role as a romantic leading man.
Academy Award Nominee: The movie received Oscar nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.

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