The Turn of the Screw
A new governess at a remote manor begins to see apparitions of her dead predecessor. But are her charges seeing what she does?
1959 | 82m | English
Popularity: 0.7 (history)
| Director: | John Frankenheimer |
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| Writer: | James Costigan, Henry James |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 20, 1959 |
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| Director: | John Frankenheimer |
| Writer: | James Costigan, Henry James |
| Genres: | |
| Keywords | ghost, old hollywood |
| Production Companies | Shamley Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ingrid Bergman | Governess |
| Isobel Elsom | Mrs. Grose |
| Hayward Morse | Miles |
| Alexandra Wager | Flora |
| Paul Stevens | Peter Quint |
| Laurinda Barrett | Miss Jessel |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Warren Clymer | Production Design |
| Noel Taylor | Costume Design |
| James Costigan | Adaptation |
| Bob O'Bradovich | Makeup Artist |
| Bruce Bassett | Unit Manager |
| James Kearns | Painter |
| Sherman Labby | Graphic Designer |
| Norman Ogg | Sound |
| Phil Hymes | Lighting Technician |
| Larry Elikann | Technical Supervisor |
| Sam Kirshman | Stage Director |
| Tony Nelle | Video Assist Operator |
| Anthony Wolff | Production Assistant |
| John Frankenheimer | Director |
| Henry James | Novel |
| Sydney Pollack | Dialogue Coach |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gordon Rigsby | Associate Producer |
| Hubbell Robinson | Executive Producer |
| John Frankenheimer | Producer |
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