The Innocents

Guide Note

A 1961 horror-film, The Innocents, was directed by Jack Clayton which is based from the novel of Henry James, The Turn of the Screw.

Fast Facts

1. Release date: December 25, 1961 (NY)
2. Director: Jack Clayton
3. Screenwriters: Henry James (Novel), William Archibald, Truman Capote, John Mortimer,
4. Producer: Jack Clayton
5. Distributor: 20th Century Fox
6. MPAA rating: R
7. Run time: 100 minutes
8. Awards: 6¹
9. Won in 1962 Edgar Awards for Best Motion Picture¹
10. Won in 1961 NBR Awards for Best Director (Jack Clayton)¹
11. Based on: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James²

Plot Summary

Cast

• Deborah Kerr as Miss Giddens
• Peter Wyngarde as Peter Quint
• Megs Jenkins as Mrs. Grose
• Michael Redgrave as The Uncle
• Martin Stephens as Miles

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Henry James | Truman Capote | Deborah Kerr | 20th Century Fox | The Turn of the Screw

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