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I Married a Witch

  • 1942
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  • 1h 17m
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7.1/10
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Veronica Lake and Fredric March in I Married a Witch (1942)
A beautiful 17th-century witch returns to life to plague politician Wallace Wooley, descendant of her persecutor.
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A beautiful 17th-century witch returns to life to plague politician Wallace Wooley, descendant of her persecutor.A beautiful 17th-century witch returns to life to plague politician Wallace Wooley, descendant of her persecutor.A beautiful 17th-century witch returns to life to plague politician Wallace Wooley, descendant of her persecutor.

  • Director
    • René Clair
  • Writers
    • Robert Pirosh
    • Marc Connelly
    • Thorne Smith
  • Stars
    • Fredric March
    • Veronica Lake
    • Robert Benchley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • René Clair
    • Writers
      • Robert Pirosh
      • Marc Connelly
      • Thorne Smith
    • Stars
      • Fredric March
      • Veronica Lake
      • Robert Benchley
    • 96User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 nominations total

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    Fredric March
    Fredric March
    • Jonathan Wooley…
    Veronica Lake
    Veronica Lake
    • Jennifer
    Robert Benchley
    Robert Benchley
    • Dr. Dudley White
    Susan Hayward
    Susan Hayward
    • Estelle Masterson
    Cecil Kellaway
    Cecil Kellaway
    • Daniel
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Margaret
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Tabitha Wooley
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • J.B. Masterson
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Town Crier
    Viola Moore
    • Martha
    Mary Field
    Mary Field
    • Nancy Wooley
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Harriet Wooley
    Emory Parnell
    Emory Parnell
    • Allen - Hotel Owner
    Helen St. Rayner
    • Singer at Wedding
    Aldrich Bowker
    Aldrich Bowker
    • Justice of the Peace
    Emma Dunn
    Emma Dunn
    • Wife of Justice of the Peace
    John Alban
    John Alban
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Beverly Andre
    • Girl at Country Club
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • René Clair
    • Writers
      • Robert Pirosh
      • Marc Connelly
      • Thorne Smith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Sol Saks, creator of Bewitched (1964), stated in an interview for Bewitched (1999) that he drew inspiration both from this film and Bell Book and Candle (1958) in creating the iconic TV series. Columbia Pictures owned the rights to both of those movies. Since it also owned the television studio that was to produce "Bewitched," Saks didn't worry about getting sued.
    • Goofs
      (at around 15 mins) The movie is set in Massachusetts, but as they arrive at the hotel fire, a fire department car has the seal of the City of Los Angeles on the door.
    • Quotes

      Wooley - civil war incarnation: Where is the nearest recruiting office?

      His wife: Oh, running off to war like a coward.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Long, long ago, when people still believed in witches . . . . .
    • Alternate versions
      There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA srl, "UN CAPPELLO DI PAGLIA DI FIRENZE (1928) + I MARRIED A WITCH (Ho sposato una strega, 1942)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.
    • Connections
      Edited into Cheyenne: Satonka (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)
      (1850) (uncredited)
      from "Lohengrin"
      Music by Richard Wagner
      Variations played during the opening credits
      Played by the band at the wedding

    User reviews96

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    7/10

    Superior light comedy

    Pleasing comedy fantasy. There are some moments where watching Lake perform is really nice -- I love the bitchy look and how she puts her arms out when she slams the door with her magic in anger. Lake plays a witch who accidentally casts a love spell on herself, and therfore ends up domesticating herself and adopting moral attitudes her warlock father is opposed to. Fun and slightly meaningful in the Sturges mold.
    • funkyfry
    • Oct 14, 2002
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • He Married a Witch
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Rene Clair Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Cinema Guild Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $312,700
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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