I Married a Witch
1942 · Movie · NR · 77 min · ★ 6.9 · 90% critics
A witch and her father are freed centuries after being punished for sorcery, and they set out to torment a modern descendant of the man who condemned them. Their plan to sabotage his high-profile engagement and public ambitions gets complicated when romance and rivalry collide, turning revenge into a chaotic mix of spells, misunderstandings, and unexpected feelings.
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1942-10-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (226 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a breezy, old-school supernatural rom-com with mischievous magic and fast gags, in the vein of Topper; Not for you if you dislike broad, predictable humor or very silly plotting.
Pros: witty fantasy-comedy mix; playful, light tone; fun supporting turns | Cons: uneven silliness; dated effects; chemistry feels off
Themes
- flying car
- witch burning
- supernatural
- halloween
- screwball comedy
- warlock
- political candidate
- family curse
- father daughter relationship
- magic spell
- salem
- witch comedy
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1943 · nominated
Cast & crew
Fredric March
as Jonathan / Nathaniel / Samuel / Wallace Wooley
Veronica Lake
as Jennifer
Robert Benchley
as Dr. Dudley White
Susan Hayward
as Estelle Masterson
Cecil Kellaway
as Daniel
Elizabeth Patterson
as Margaret
Robert Warwick
as J. B. Masterson
Georgia Backus
as Older Woman (uncredited)
Charles Bates
as Wooley's Son (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
as Country Club Guest (uncredited)
Directed by René Clair