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I Married A Witch

A bolt of lightning strikes an old tree and the smokey spirits of two imprisoned
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Barnes & Noble witches are released. Father and daughter Jennifer (Cecil Kellaway and Lake) were condemned 270 years ago on the testimony of one Jonathon Wooley (March). Jonathon and his descendants are cursed to be unhappy in marriage. The spirits find the modern Wallace Wooley
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Why recommend it?

This delightfully light, funny, and breezy picture features a fine comedic performance by Fredric March.
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March Archive Best known for serious dramatic roles, winning Academy Awards for “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1931) and “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1945), March reveals here his lesser known talent for comedy.

Veronica Lake was a sensation in the early 40's and she's at her most appealing in this picture. Her sultry, peekaboo hair style remains an influence in fashion even today. Director Rene Clair deserves credit for making the beautiful, but inexperienced actress seemingly equal to the immensely talented March.

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MovieGoods Supporting the leads we have Cecil Kellaway's memorable performance as the whiskey loving Father, Robert Benchley on hand as Wooley's Doctor/friend and Susan Hayward plays the shrew in what should be a patented screen bitch performance.

Notes

• Nominated for Best Musical Score
• Preston Sturges began as the supervising producer on the picture, but graciously withdrew when creative differences emerged between himself and Rene Clair.
• Veronica Lake and Fredric March actually detested each other.
• This picture was made by Paramount for Universal release under war time film production conditions.
• The original novel, The Passionate Witch, was unfinished by Thorne Smith at his death and was completed by Norman Matson. Smith was also the author of the popular “Topper”.
• The movie inspired the 1960's television series, “Bewitched”.