The original play 'Bell, Book and Candle' by John Van Druten, on which the movie is based, debuted on Broadway.
The romantic comedy film 'Bell, Book and Candle', directed by Richard Quine and starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, was released in theaters.
The film was remastered and re-released for new audiences as part of classic movie collections.
Sheila, a modern-day witch, meets her neighbor Shepherd, a publisher, and instantly takes a mysterious liking to him.
Sheila casts a love spell on Shepherd to make him fall in love with her, unknowingly complicating both their lives.
Sheila reveals her identity as a witch to her friends and faces the consequences of meddling with the supernatural rules around love spells.
Shepherd starts to discover the truth about Sheila’s magical influence on him and struggles with his genuine feelings.
As a consequence of true love, Sheila’s witch powers begin to fade, marking a turning point in her identity and relationship.
Sheila and Shepherd come to terms with the changes and decide to pursue their relationship honestly without magic.
