I Married a Witch - A 1942 Film Starring Veronica Lake- - directed by Rene Claire - A Comedy

 

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A few days ago I watched a marvelous movie, Sullivan's Travels, with Veronica Lake in the co-starring role.  I was very happy to discover a film in which she has the lead, I Married a Witch.

The film's plot follows Jennifer, a witch who is burned at the stake in 1692. Before she dies, she curses the family of her accuser, dooming them to marry the wrong women for all eternity. 250 years later, Jennifer is resurrected by lightning and decides to exact her revenge on the most recent descendant of her accuser, Wallace Wooley (Fredric March), a wealthy politician.

Jennifer uses her magic to make Wallace fall in love with her, but

her plan backfires when she begins to fall in love with him herself. The two of them must overcome their differences and the curse that Jennifer placed on Wallace's family in order to be together.

I Married a Witch was a critical and commercial success, and it is considered one of the best films of the screwball comedy genre. The film's stars, Veronica Lake and Fredric March, were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances. 

The film's use of special effects was groundbreaking for its time. The scenes of Jennifer's magic, such as when she makes herself invisible or turns Wallace into a dog, were created using a variety of techniques, including rear projection, stop-motion animation, and matte paintings.

The film's costumes were designed by Edith Head, who won an Academy Award for her work. Head's designs for Veronica Lake's character, Jennifer, were particularly memorable, and they helped to solidify Lake's image as a glamorous Hollywood star.

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