Bell Book and Candle (1958)
Directed by Richard Quine · Cinematography by James Wong Howe
Approved106 min65 frames
ComedyFantasyRomance
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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.
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What does the cinematography of Bell Book and Candle look like?
Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Bell Book and Candle leans heavily on medium shots (70% of the sample). Cinematographer James Wong Howe keeps 63% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 84% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 77% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1950s.
What is the color palette of Bell Book and Candle?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Bell Book and Candle (1958) are #302d2d, #121011, #504f4c, #897a6e, #8d6d55, #251816 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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