I Married a Witch (1942) | |
| Director(s) | René Clair |
| Producer(s) | René Clair (uncredited), Buddy G. DeSylva (executive uncredited), Preston Sturges (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic) |
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I Married a Witch (1942) was a Comedy - Fantasy Film directed by René Clair and produced by Buddy G. DeSylva, Preston Sturges and René Clair.
Academy Awards 1942 --- Ceremony Number 15 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Scoring | Roy Webb | Nominated |
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This Month at the Library : I Married a Witch (1942) - Bewitched, Bothered and Charmed
By FlickChick on Sep 30, 2023 From A Person in the DarkMy local library is kind enough to indulge my desire to share my passion for classic film by allowing me to show a classic film once a month. And once in a while, a few film fans wander in and share the enjoyment.October's Film: I Married a Witch (1942)I admit I approached this film with a kind of b... Read full article
Fredric March and Veronic Lake in Rene Clair’s “I Married a Witch”
By Stephen Reginald on Oct 8, 2021 From Classic Movie ManFredric March and Veronic Lake in Rene Clair’s “I Married a Witch” I Married a Witch (1942) is a romantic comedy fantasy directed by Rene Clair and starring Fredric March and Veronica Lake. The cinematography is by Ted Tetzlaff, music by Roy Webb, and costumes by Edith Head.Th... Read full article
[BASP] I Married a Witch (1942, Ren? Clair) / Bewitched (2005, Nora Ephron)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Apr 12, 2016 From The Stop ButtonThe Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Nineteen I Married a Witch (1942, Ren? Clair) / Bewitched (2005, Nora Ephron) Originally posted: June 27, 2012 Subscribe via iTunes.... Read full article
I Married a Witch (1942)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 31, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsDirected by French emigre Rene Clair, I Married a Witch is a surprisingly cheeky comedy for the 1940s. The plot opens up with the Salem Witch Trials where a male and female witch are to be burnt at the stake. However, before dying they cast a curse on the lineage of one Jonathan Wooley (played in Pu... Read full article
I Married a Witch (1942)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 31, 2015 From 4 Star FilmsDirected by French emigre Rene Clair, I Married a Witch is a surprisingly cheeky comedy for the 1940s. The plot opens up with the Salem Witch Trials where a male and female witch are?both to be burnt at the stake. However, before dying they cast a curse on the lineage of one Jonathan Wooley (played ... Read full article
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Jennifer: 'Twould be nice to have lips... lips to whisper lies... lips to kiss man and make him suffer. Father, why cannot I have lips, and eyes, and hair?
Daniel: [(sings)] For tonight I merry merry be / Tomorrow I'll be sober.
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Sol Sacks, creator of Bewitched, stated in an interview for "True Hollywood Story: Bewitched" that he drew inspiration both from "I Married a Witch" and "Bell, Book and Candle" (1958) in creating the iconic TV series. Columbia Pictures owned the rights to both of those movies. As it also owned the television studio that was to produce "Bewitched," Sacks didn't worry about getting sued.
Veronica Lake was best known for her iconic hair style of having her right eye covered. Many women copied the style which caused problems since they were working in war plants and their hair kept getting caught in the machinery. Lake was asked to change her style until after the war. When she did she lost her iconic look and her popularity soon faded along with her career.
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