"The Turn of the Screw" | |
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Ford Startime episode | |
Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 3 |
Directed by | John Frankenheimer |
Written by | James Costigan (teleplay), Henry James (novella) |
Featured music | David Amram |
Original air date | October 20, 1959 |
Running time | 1:21 |
Guest appearance | |
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"The Turn of the Screw" was an American television movie broadcast by NBC on October 20, 1959, as the third episode of the television series, Ford Startime. It was written by James Costigan as an adaptation of Henry James' novella of the same name. John Frankenheimer was the director and producer.
The production was Ingrid Bergman's world television premiere. It won critical acclaim, and Bergman won both Emmy and Sylvania Awards as best actress.