Dec. 25, 2021

This Day in Halloween: "The Innocents" premieres in New York City in 1961. / Illustration by Madison Kemp

The Innocents premieres in New York City in 1961. Based on Henry James’ Turn of The Screw, with a screenplay co-written by Truman Capote, it has become one of the most revered and analyzed horror films in cinema history.

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