bell book and candle be show recently on cable . not have see it for a while and we decide to take another look at this comedy . base on the james van druten broadway hit and which be a vehicle for rex harrison and lilli palmer in the early fifty and the film be adapt for the screen by daniel taradash . the film be direct by richard quine and who turn the play into a delightful comedy . evidently and judging by some of the comment submit by imdb and the big issue seem to be the pairing of the two star and who have collaborate on vertigo and release the same year . movie audience do not think anything about the age difference when this film be release . in fact and most of the age male star of that period be always involve with much young woman . the film set in manhattan during christmas be a delightful comedy that have enchant viewer . kim novak be at the height of her beauty a it clear the camera adore her no matter what be she play . a the witch that become human and her gillian be charm . james stewart and who play the publisher shep henderson and be also see at his best . mr. stewart be an excellent comedy actor who show in here why he be at the top . in support role the wonderful elsa lanchester and play queenie and be a welcome addition to any movie and a she prove here . jack lemmon nicky holroyd and the brother of gillian and be also good . ernie kovacs be also see a the writer sidney radlitch . this be an excellent way to spend a winter night at home watch bell book and candle .