The Innocents (1961)—Based on the Henry James story The Turn of the Screw, The Innocents (1961) is a psychological thriller about a woman who takes a governess job for two orphans in a Victorian home. Soon, she begins to see what she believes are ghosts and suspects the children’s bizarre behavior is the result of supernatural powers.
It’s October, and we felt it was the perfect time to cover this classic of paranormal persuasion. The pedigree for The Innocents (1961) is off-the-charts, including the source material (Henry James), directing (Jack Clayton), cinematography (Freddie Francis), screenplay (William Archibald and Truman Capote), and star (Deborah Kerr). Join us as we discuss what many have called one of the best ghost stories ever made, a story that continues to inspire to this very day. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys journeys to Bly Manor, where dead lovers still roam and the children aren’t exactly what they seem.
SHOW NOTES:
- The Innocents (1961)
- Original trailer
- Henry James
- Jack Clayton
- Freddie Francis
- William Archibald
- Truman Capote
- Deborah Kerr
- The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
- The Haunting (1963)
- The Uninvited (1944)
- The Nightcomers (1971)
- The Thing (1982)
- The Others (2001)
- Burnt Offerings (1976)
- The House That Wouldn’t Die (1970)
- Poltergeist (1982)
- The Amityville Horror (1979)
- The Legend of Hell House (1973)
- The Turning (2020)
- The Woman in Black (2012)
- The Shining (1980)
- The Ring (2002)
- The Perfect Drug by Nine Inch Nails
- The Infant Kiss by Kate Bush
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