Bell, Book and Candle_
"Getting here is half the fun..."
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.
Starring
James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Bell, Book and Candle was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
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...
Bell, Book and Candle is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
James Stewart
Shep Henderson
Kim Novak
Gillian Holroyd
Jack Lemmon
Nicky Holroyd
Ernie Kovacs
Sidney Redlitch
Hermione Gingold
Bianca de Passe
Elsa Lanchester
Aunt Queenie Holroyd
Janice Rule
Merle Kittridge
Philippe Clay
French Singer at the Zodiac Club
Bek Nelson
Tina
Howard McNear
Andy White
Fred Aldrich
Mover (uncredited)
LA
Leon Alton
Club Patron (uncredited)
MA
Monty Ash
Herb Store Owner (uncredited)
AB
Alex Ball
Club Patron (uncredited)
JB
Joe Barry
Exterminator (uncredited)
Wolfe Barzell
Zodiac Club Proprietor (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Betty - Merle's Maid (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Cab Driver (uncredited)
RH
Robert Haines
Club Patron (uncredited)
James Lanphier
Waldo (uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
Julian Blaustein Productions
Columbia Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (239 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bell, Book and Candle about?
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.
How long is Bell, Book and Candle?
Bell, Book and Candle has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Bell, Book and Candle?
The cast of Bell, Book and Candle includes James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Hermione Gingold.
What is the rating of Bell, Book and Candle?
Bell, Book and Candle has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 239 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Fantasy
Romance