The Innocents (1961)

  • NR
  • 12/15/1961 (US)
  • Horror, Mystery, Drama
  • 1h 40m

Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?

Overview

In a mid-19th century Essex country house, a young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.

Henry James

Novel

William Archibald

Screenplay

Truman Capote

Screenplay

Jack Clayton

Director

Cast

Deborah Kerr's headshot

Deborah Kerr

Miss Giddens
Peter Wyngarde's headshot

Peter Wyngarde

Peter Quint
Megs Jenkins's headshot

Megs Jenkins

Mrs. Grose
Michael Redgrave's headshot

Michael Redgrave

The Uncle
Martin Stephens's headshot

Martin Stephens

Miles
Pamela Franklin's headshot

Pamela Franklin

Flora
Clytie Jessop's headshot

Clytie Jessop

Miss Jessel
Isla Cameron's headshot

Isla Cameron

Anna

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