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The Innocents

The Innocents
★ 7.5/10•1961•1h 40m•NR•Horror•Mystery

Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?

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.

William Archibald · Screenplay

Truman Capote · Screenplay

Jack Clayton · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 24, 1961
Budget$430,000
Revenue$1,200,000

Actors

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Miss Giddens

Peter Wyngarde

Peter Wyngarde

Peter Quint

Megs Jenkins

Megs Jenkins

Mrs. Grose

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

The Uncle

Martin Stephens

Martin Stephens

Miles

Pamela Franklin

Pamela Franklin

Flora

Clytie Jessop

Clytie Jessop

Miss Jessel

Isla Cameron

Anna

Eric Woodburn

Coachman (uncredited)

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