The Innocents (1961) in the PNW

Details: Written by: Mortado; Category: The 1960s in Northwest Cinemas

This is a collection of media from the initial releases of "The Innocents" (1961) in the Pacific Northwest.

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The Innocents (1961)
A young governess of two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted.
Director: Jack Clayton
Writers: Henry James, John Mortimer, William Archibald
Stars: Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins
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"The Innocents" is a 1961 British horror film based on the novella The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. It tells the story of a governess, Miss Giddens, who is hired by a wealthy uncle to take care of his orphaned niece and nephew, Flora and Miles, at his country estate. Miss Giddens soon becomes convinced that the estate is haunted by the ghosts of the previous governess, Miss Jessel, and her lover, Peter Quint, who both died under mysterious circumstances. She also suspects that the children are being possessed by the spirits and tries to save them from their influence. The film is ambiguous about whether the ghosts are real or a product of Miss Giddens’ imagination and explores themes of psychological horror, sexual repression, and corrupted innocence. The Innocents is widely regarded as one of the best horror films ever made, and has influenced many other filmmakers in the genre.

January 30, 1962 ad (Seattle)