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Bell Book and Candle (1958)

Directed by Richard Quine · Cinematography by James Wong Howe

Approved106 min65 frames

ComedyFantasyRomance

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Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit jazz club with exposed brick walls and a circular stage. Four men in suits play…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: fullbody — A snowy urban sidewalk at night features a man and a woman standing together. A red neon hotel…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a mural of space and stars on the brick wall. A man and a woman sit…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features heavy curtains and antique decor in a cluttered setting. An elderly…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: closeup — A dark, underexposed indoor space provides a stark backdrop for a woman's face. She holds a…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — Three men sit side-by-side in the backseat of a dark car at night. Outside the rear window, bright…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — An urban setting at night features two people standing behind decorative shell displays. The woman…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: establishing — A quiet gift shop features shelves filled with decorative shell art and artifacts. The…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A refined mid-century living room features blue walls, table lamps, and abstract artwork. A woman…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a wooden hutch filled with glass items. A woman in dark clothing pours a…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit brick-walled space with dark, shadowy corners. A man in a suit looks toward an unseen…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with framed art and dark wood trim leads into another space. A man and a woman…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A 1950s living room features heavy floor-to-ceiling curtains and a framed wall painting. One woman…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — An outdoor brick wall at night serves as the backdrop for the musician. A man sits in a dark suit…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a bookshelf, a writing desk, and sheer window curtains. One woman stands…Bell Book and Candle (1958) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with a sofa facing a window covered by curtains. A couple sits together in the…
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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.

Bell, Book and Candle is a 1958 American supernatural romantic comedy film directed by Richard Quine from a screenplay by Daniel Taradash, based on the 1950 Broadway play by John Van Druten and starring James Stewart, Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, and Ernie Kovacs. Novak portrays a witch who casts a spell on her neighbor, played by Stewart. The supporting cast features Lemmon, Kovacs, Hermione Gingold, Elsa Lanchester, and Janice Rule. The film is considered Stewart's final role as a romantic lead.

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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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