Principal cast
Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave and Martin Stephens
Film 401 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Innocents
Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?
About the film
The Innocents at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1961 film at stop 401 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Freddie Francis (director of photography), Jim Clark (editor), Georges Auric (original music composer), Truman Capote (screenplay) and William Archibald (screenplay)
- Director
- Jack Clayton
- Release
- 1961-11-24
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery and Drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Deborah KerrCharacter: Miss Giddens
- Peter WyngardeCharacter: Peter Quint
- Megs JenkinsCharacter: Mrs. Grose
- Michael RedgraveCharacter: The Uncle
- Martin StephensCharacter: Miles
- Pamela FranklinCharacter: Flora
- Clytie JessopCharacter: Miss Jessel
- Isla CameronCharacter: Anna
- Eric WoodburnCharacter: Coachman (uncredited)
Full crew
Full crew
- Jack ClaytonCredits: Producer, Director
- Henry JamesCredits: Novel
- John MortimerCredits: Additional Writing
- William ArchibaldCredits: Screenplay
- Truman CapoteCredits: Screenplay
- Albert FennellCredits: Executive Producer
- Freddie FrancisCredits: Director of Photography
- Jim ClarkCredits: Editor
- Wilfred ShingletonCredits: Art Direction
- Sophie DevineCredits: Costume Design
- Peter MusgraveCredits: ADR & Dubbing
- Ronnie TaylorCredits: Camera Operator
- Jeanie SimsCredits: Script Editor
- Gordon BondCredits: Hairstylist
- Harold FletcherCredits: Makeup Artist
- Buster AmblerCredits: Sound Recordist
- Daphne OramCredits: Sound Editor, Sound Effects
- John CoxCredits: Sound Recordist
- Ken RitchieCredits: Boom Operator
- Georges AuricCredits: Original Music Composer
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