Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Cinemark The performances were given by Veronica Lake and Fredrick March are surprisingly impressive given the circumstances they worked under. In the 20th century, a bolt of lightning frees Jennifer and her father from the tree that had kept their souls imprisoned. Frederic March plays opposite Lake and I wish I hadn't read Lake's biography in which she explains how much she hated March. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.

The film was one of a number of films sold by Paramount to United Artists in September, when UA did not have enough films to meet its commitments and Paramount had a surplus. She concocts a love potion, but her scheme goes awry when a painting falls on her. Wallace revives her by giving her the drink she had intended for him.

|. I Married a Witch (1942) Aug 27, 2014. Just as she is about to be burned at the stake for witchcraft, 17th century witch Jennifer (Veronica Lake) casts a curse on the family of her accuser, dooming all the men of future generations to marry the wrong women. I am not surprised that there is apparently many layers to this film, since the artists of this world can entertain and do that with a message ( or is the message more about what you see as the viewer ? With Fredric March, Veronica Lake, Robert Benchley Production Company: Rene Clair Productions Release Date: 30 October 1942 (USA) [3] It was released by UA on October 30 that year. This is a fairly humorous story with decent special effects, especially considering it was made over 40 years ago. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account.

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In the 20th century, a bolt of lightning frees Jennifer and her father from the tree that had kept their souls imprisoned. Daniel needs a fire to perform the spell, so he burns down a building, appropriately enough, the Pilgrim Hotel. Share this with your cat and movie loving friends! It's playful enough if you're looking for light fare. When I watched this film for the first time in this DVD format, I realized I had seen it in the 70's albeit edited.As much as I have heard some of the names in the film, I don't really care when it comes to watching it. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. List of actors who frequently worked with Preston Sturges, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Married_a_Witch&oldid=984322315, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 October 2020, at 14:15. Coming Soon. All Critics (22) I Married a Witch However, by February in 1942, he withdrew from the project; he later said this was because he did not want to work with Veronica Lake again, after not getting along with her on Sullivan's Travels. Hijinks ensue. In 1860s Mexico, the beautiful owner of a silver mine is kidnapped by a bandit leader, who needs money to finance his revolt against the Emperor Maximilian.

One of the comedy classics which (witch?! Jennifer persuades Daniel to create a human body for her so she can torment Wallace. This is a review of the Spanish release,the only version available in the UK,seeing as Criterion has yet to release their version for Region B.This is a good enough picture given the age of the film,but there are some scenes that flicker somewhat.Doesn’t detract from what is an excellent Veronica Lake film,but does mean it gets 4 stars instead of 5.Veronica is amazing in this.Such a minx.No extras other than a terribly damaged trailer.What a great year 1942 was for Veronica Lake.Her three best movies were released in that year....This Gun For Hire,The Glass Key and this one.Anyway,a fine addition to my Veronica Lake blu rays and will tide me over until Criterion see fit to release this in the UK. Despite all the drama that happened behind the scenes, nothing transpired in … Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service.
Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. | Rating: 3/4 The film is powered by swooning romanticism, impish wit, teasing sexuality, and an underlying sophistication. Looking for something to watch? Bell Book and Candle with Kim Novak and James Stewart also gave Saks ideas for Bewitched. Naturally, they seek out the living family member and plot to make his life unbearable. Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015.
An Entertaining Forties Romantic Comedy Which Gives Rise to a Storied Sixties TV Show, Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016. The name of Jonathan Wolley's mother TABITHA was also the name of … You're almost there! I Married a Witch stars Veronica Lake and Frederic March. Just a little too silly for me, even for a lighthearted fantasy. I Married a Witch is a 1942 American fantasy romantic comedy film, directed by René Clair, and starring Veronica Lake as a witch whose plan for revenge goes comically awry, with Fredric March as her foil. Their ashes were buried under an oak tree so that their spirits would be trapped forever. I won't reveal more so as not to spoil the fun. Bewitching? |, October 21, 2013 Unknown I Married a Witch (1942) October 13, 2016 October 13, 2016 / swampflix It’s very cliché to say that a film is “ahead of its time,” but I can’t think of a better way to describe René Clair’s comedy, I Married a Witch . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2020. Wallace follows and finds Jennifer sitting in the chair, petting the cat. Finally, in 1942, lightning splits the tree, freeing the spirits of Jennifer and Daniel. Problems arise when Betty and her girls try to ... See full summary ». Things did not get much better during filming, as Lake was prone to playing practical jokes on March, like hiding a 40-pound weight under her dress for a scene in which March had to carry her, or pushing her foot repeatedly into his groin during the filming of a from-the-waist-up shot.