John Van Druten | Author

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Includes the names: John Van Druten, John Van Druten

Image credit: Photo by Carl Van Vechten, Nov. 30, 1932 (Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, Carl Van Vechten Collection, Digital ID: van 5a52713)

Works by John Van Druten

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Bell Book and Candle [1958 film] (1958) — Screenwriter — 137 copies, 2 reviews

Bell, Book, and Candle: A Comedy in Three Acts (1950) 128 copies, 2 reviews

I Am a Camera (1951) 107 copies, 2 reviews

I Remember Mama (1944) 105 copies, 2 reviews

The Voice of the Turtle (1943) 44 copies, 2 reviews

I Remember Mama [1948 film] (1948) — Original play — 39 copies

Old Acquaintance [1943 film] (1943) — Screenwriter — 15 copies

Old Acquaintance (1940) 11 copies, 1 review

London Wall (2013) 9 copies

The Druid Circle (1948) 7 copies

The Distaff Side (A Play) (1934) 6 copies

Young Woodle (1928) 4 copies

There's Always Juliet (1932) 4 copies

Playwright at Work (1971) 4 copies

Night Must Fall [1937 film] (1999) — Screenwriter — 4 copies

The Widening Circle 4 copies

After All (1931) 3 copies

The Damask Cheek (1943) 3 copies, 1 review

The vicarious years (1955) 3 copies

Make Way for Luca (1999) 2 copies

Flowers of the Forest: A Play in Three Acts (1936) 2 copies

The Mermaids Singing (1946) 1 copy

Most of the Game 1 copy

I've Got Sixpence (1953) 1 copy

Bell, Book, and Candle 1 copy

Behold, We Live: A Play (1934) 1 copy

Diversion: A Play in Three Acts (1928) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Three Comedies of American Family Life (1961) — Contributor — 124 copies, 1 review

Cavalcade of comedy; 21 brilliant comedies from Jonson and Wycherley to Thurber and Coward (1953) — Contributor — 98 copies

Best Plays of the Modern American Theatre: Second Series (1947) — Contributor — 84 copies

Best American Plays: Third Series, 1945-1951 (1987) — Contributor — 69 copies

Vedanta for Modern Man (1951) — Contributor, some editions — 48 copies, 1 review

Best American Plays: Fourth Series, 1951-1957 (1958) — Contributor — 43 copies

Stories Selected from The Unexpected (1948) — Author — 40 copies

The Fireside Treasury of Modern Humor (1963) — Contributor — 6 copies

Famous Plays of 1931 (1932) — Contributor — 6 copies

Rich and Famous [1981 film] (1999) — Original play — 5 copies

Critics' Choice: New York Drama Critics' Circle Prize Plays, 1935-1955 (1945) — Contributor — 3 copies

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Birthdate: 1901-06-01
Date of death: 1957-12-19
Burial location: Coachella Valley Public Cemetery
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Place of death: Indio, California, USA
Occupations: playwright
theater director
Organizations: American Academy of Arts and Letters (Literature, 1951)
Short biography: Became a U.S. citizen in adulthood

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I Am a Camera by John Van Druten

Funny, witty, and touching. The play, though eclipsed by Cabaret, is very much as relevant as ever.

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caseybp | 1 other review | Jun 19, 2024 |

Bell Book and Candle by Richard Quine

A witch puts her neighbor under a love spell.

2.5/4 (Okay).

It completely fails as a romance, but it's pleasant enough as a comedy.

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comfypants | 1 other review | Jan 18, 2021 |

Bell, Book and Candle by Richard Quine

Light-hearted romantic comedy that sees modern day witch Gillian (Kim Novak) using her powers to seduce handsome publisher Shep Henderson (James Stewart). The path of modern witchcraft and stolen love don't run smoothly, however. Director Richard Quine delivers a colourful and charming film played out on some great sets, with some first class cinematography. James Stewart and Kim Novak are great in the leads - Stewart is all warmth and charm while Novak is icy and detached. They shouldn't work as a romantic pairing but they have a ton of chemistry between them.… (more)

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calum-iain | 1 other review | Dec 23, 2018 |

Bell, book, and candle : a comedy by John Van Druten

A romantic comedy that's fun to stage, but— well, community theatre fare. Sorta like the television show I dream of Jeannie (yes, an attractive witch is the main character). I designed the lighting for a showcase in New York.

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deckla | 1 other review | Sep 7, 2018 |

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