The Turn of the Screw (1959)
A new governess at a remote manor begins to see apparitions of her dead predecessor. But are her charges seeing what she does?
This is a Ford Startime TV special. A governess put in charge of two young children begins to see the ghost of her dead predecessor.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: October 20, 1959
Cast
- Ingrid Bergman - Governess
- Isobel Elsom - Mrs. Grose
- Hayward Morse - Miles
- Alexandra Wager - Flora
- Paul Stevens - Peter Quint
- Laurinda Barrett - Miss Jessel
Screenplay
- James Costigan (Adaptation)
- Henry James (Novel)
Production: Shamley Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Ghostly Apparitions and the Spirit Realm
Keywords
supernatural, haunting, black and white, ghost, old hollywood
More Films by Director: John Frankenheimer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Turn of the Screw about?
- This is a Ford Startime TV special. A governess put in charge of two young children begins to see the ghost of her dead predecessor.
- Who directed The Turn of the Screw?
- The Turn of the Screw was directed by John Frankenheimer.
- Who stars in The Turn of the Screw?
- The Turn of the Screw stars Ingrid Bergman, Isobel Elsom, Hayward Morse, Alexandra Wager, Paul Stevens, Laurinda Barrett.
- How long is The Turn of the Screw?
- The Turn of the Screw has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Turn of the Screw?
- The Turn of the Screw is a Horror, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Turn of the Screw produced?
- The Turn of the Screw was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Turn of the Screw?
- The themes of The Turn of the Screw include: Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Ghostly Apparitions and the Spirit Realm.