A satirical screwball comedy that pokes fun at political spin doctors of the time.
It starts out very much around the Massachusetts witch trials when a witch is burned at the stake. However she places a curse on her accusers that they will always find misery in love.
The witch aided by her despicable father returns in the present day as a beautiful woman (Veronica Lake). She plans to take revenge on the descendants of one of her accusers (Fredric March) who is about to get married and is also running for political office.
However in this comedy by Rene Clair, the curse goes awry and she ends up falling in love with him.
This is a charming film, rather risqué in places with sharp insights about politics.
Both March and Lake make the most of their roles as they have a topsy turvy relationship but Cecil Kellaway is the scene stealer as Lake's father who uses magic to cause mayhem.
It starts out very much around the Massachusetts witch trials when a witch is burned at the stake. However she places a curse on her accusers that they will always find misery in love.
The witch aided by her despicable father returns in the present day as a beautiful woman (Veronica Lake). She plans to take revenge on the descendants of one of her accusers (Fredric March) who is about to get married and is also running for political office.
However in this comedy by Rene Clair, the curse goes awry and she ends up falling in love with him.
This is a charming film, rather risqué in places with sharp insights about politics.
Both March and Lake make the most of their roles as they have a topsy turvy relationship but Cecil Kellaway is the scene stealer as Lake's father who uses magic to cause mayhem.