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I’d rather prep for Halloween with a witchy comedy than silly horror film. So, thanks to TCM, we can see the 1959 movie, Bell, Book and Candle, that was the inspiration for Bewitched. The film is a delightful romantic comedy featuring Jimmy Stewart (in the role that would be Darren in the TV show) and Kim Novak (as the blonde witch). Spells are cast that push the two together, and Stewart’s patented fluster is perfect for the oh-my-God-I’m-dating-a-witch wackiness that ensues. Kim Novak is, of course, gorgeous and seductive, though it’s hard not to prefer Elizabeth Montgomery. In key supporting roles Jack Lemmon and Elsa Lanchester stand out as wacky practitioners of witchcraft.
