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I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

No man can resist her!

19426.81h 17m

Overview

A 17th-century witch returns to wreak havoc in the life of a descendant of the Puritan witch hunter who burned her, but runs afoul of her father when she discovers that her mischief might have found her true love.

Directed by René Clair
Written by Robert Pirosh, Marc Connelly, Thorne Smith
Produced by René Clair, Preston Sturges
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Top Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Jonathan / Nathaniel / Samuel / Wallace 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

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

J. B. Masterson

Georgia Backus

Georgia Backus

Older Woman (uncredited)

Charles Bates

Charles Bates

Wooley's Son (uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Country Club Guest (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

flying carwitch burningsupernaturalhalloweenscrewball comedywarlockpolitical candidatefamily cursefather daughter relationshipmagic spellsalemwitch comedy

About I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch is a romance, fantasy, comedy film released in 1942 exploring themes of flying car, witch burning, supernatural, halloween, screwball comedy, warlock. Directed by René Clair, it stars Fredric March, Veronica Lake, Robert Benchley. A 17th-century witch returns to wreak havoc in the life of a descendant of the Puritan witch hunter who burned her, but runs afoul of her father when she discovers that her mischief might have found her true love.

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