The Innocents_
"Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions?"
A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.
Starring
Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins
Box Office
$1.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
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Box office
The Innocents earned $1.2M worldwide on a $430K budget — a 179% return on investment.
Year context
The Innocents was released 65 years ago in 1961.
The Innocents is a Horror, Mystery, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (9)
Deborah Kerr
Miss Giddens
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Quint
Megs Jenkins
Mrs. Grose
Michael Redgrave
The Uncle
Martin Stephens
Miles
Pamela Franklin
Flora
CJ
Clytie Jessop
Miss Jessel
IC
Isla Cameron
Anna
EW
Eric Woodburn
Coachman (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$430K
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
+179%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Achilles
20th Century Fox
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (647 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$430,000
Box Office
$1,200,000
Profit
+$770,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Innocents about?
A young governess for two children becomes convinced that the house and grounds are haunted by ghosts and that the children are being possessed.
How long is The Innocents?
The Innocents has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Innocents?
The cast of The Innocents includes Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave, Martin Stephens.
How much did The Innocents make at the box office?
The Innocents earned $1,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $430,000.
What is the rating of The Innocents?
The Innocents has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 647 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Horror
Mystery
Drama