The Turn of the Screw (1974 film)

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The Turn of the Screw
Based on	The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Written by	William F. Nolan
Directed by	Dan Curtis
Starring	Lynn Redgrave
Theme music composer	Bob Cobert
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Dan Curtis Tim Steele
Cinematography	Ben Colman
Editor	Dennis Virkler
Running time	120 minutes
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	April 15, 1974 (1974-04-15)

The Turn of the Screw is a 1974 American made-for-television horror film directed by Dan Curtis based on the 1898 novella of the same name by Henry James. The film aired on ABC on April 15, 1974.

Plot[]

An English governess is hired to take care of two adorable orphans, who turn out to be not exactly what they seem to be.

Cast[]

• Lynn Redgrave as Miss Jane Cubberly
• John Barron as Mr. Fredricks
• Eva Griffith as Flora
• as Miles
• Megs Jenkins as Mrs. Grose
• as Luke (credited as Anthony Lagdon)
• James Laurenson as Peter Quint
• Kathryn Leigh Scott as Miss Jessel
• Benedict Taylor as Timothy

Production[]

The film was shot in London, England.^[1]

Broadcast[]

The film was first broadcast in the USA on April 15, 1974.

See also[]

• List of American films of 1974

References[]

External links[]

• The Turn of the Screw at IMDb

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