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Bell, Book and Candle (1958)

Directed by Richard Quine · 106 min · Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

33.7 TOPICAL score · #3,213 of 6,776 films

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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.

Bell, Book and Candle (1958, directed by Richard Quine) has a TOPICAL score of 33.7 - ranked 3,213 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 2 nominations. Critics: 76% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.6/10 (264 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 19 languages.

Why this score

Each bar: better than this % of the 6,776 films we score. How the score works.

Critics40
Audience35
Awards52
Historical impact20
Lasting engagement38
Cast97
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: James Stewart (actor #2), Kim Novak (actor #593), Jack Lemmon (actor #11), Ernie Kovacs

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