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The Turn of the Screw (1974): Cast

The Turn of the Screw (1974) movie poster

The Turn of the Screw is a 1974 drama thriller directed by Dan Curtis, starring Lynn Redgrave as Senhorita Jane Cubberly, Megs Jenkins and James Laurenson. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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The Turn of the Screw (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Dan Curtis
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Turn of the Screw About?

The premise of The Turn of the Screw without spoilers.

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

The Turn of the Screw Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • babysitter in peril
  • england
  • year 1898
  • orphan
  • governess
  • insanity
  • possessed human
  • evil
  • macabre
  • girl
  • boy
  • good versus evil
+12 more
  • mansion
  • ghost
  • dead child
  • remake
  • possession
  • haunting
  • based on novel
  • psychotronic film
  • supernatural power
  • obsession
  • haunted house
  • occult
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Cast & crew

The Turn of the Screw Cast & Characters

Lynn Redgrave leads the cast as Senhorita Jane Cubberly, with Megs Jenkins as Sra. Grose and James Laurenson as Peter Quint. Directed by Dan Curtis; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dan Curtis

More films directed by Dan Curtis, best-rated first: Burnt Offerings, The Love Letter, Trilogy of Terror II and Me and the Kid.

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Details

The Turn of the Screw Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Dem Bösen widerstehen” and “螺丝在拧紧”.

Also known as
  • Dem Bösen widerstehen
  • 螺丝在拧紧
  • A Volta do Parafuso
  • Otra vuelta de tuerca
  • 螺絲在擰緊

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The Turn of the Screw FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Turn of the Screw, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Turn of the Screw?

The Turn of the Screw runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was The Turn of the Screw released?

The Turn of the Screw was released on April 15, 1974.

Who directed The Turn of the Screw?

The Turn of the Screw was directed by Dan Curtis.

More films by Dan Curtis

Who is in the cast of The Turn of the Screw?

The Turn of the Screw stars Lynn Redgrave as Senhorita Jane Cubberly, Megs Jenkins as Sra. Grose and James Laurenson as Peter Quint, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Turn of the Screw have a post-credit scene?

No. The Turn of the Screw has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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