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The Nanny (1965)

UNRATED 91 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   27 October 1965 (USA)
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Bette Davis stars as an English nanny whose sense of reality is clouded due to some deep dark secret in her past.

Director:

Seth Holt

Writers:

Jimmy Sangster (screenplay), Marryam Modell (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bette Davis ...
Wendy Craig Wendy Craig ...
Jill Bennett Jill Bennett ...
James Villiers James Villiers ...
Bill Fane
William Dix William Dix ...
Pamela Franklin Pamela Franklin ...
Bobbie Medman
Jack Watling Jack Watling ...
Dr. Medman
Maurice Denham Maurice Denham ...
Dr. Beamaster
Alfred Burke Alfred Burke ...
Dr. Wills
Harry Fowler Harry Fowler ...
Milkman
Angharad Aubrey Angharad Aubrey ...
Susy Fane
Nora Gordon Nora Gordon ...
Mrs. Griggs
Sandra Power Sandra Power ...
Sarah
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Storyline

Bette Davis is an English nanny whose charge is 10-year-old Joey, just released from a home for disturbed children where he'd spent two years undergoing treatment for drowning his little sister in the bath. Shortly after his arrival home, suspicion arouses again when his mother is poisoned. But Joey continues to insist Nanny is responsible, just as she was with the death of his little sister, with only a neighboring friend believing the young boy. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Plot Keywords:

Nanny | Drowning | Boy | Bathtub | Lying  | See more »

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A dada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,300,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The role of the Nanny was originally intended for Greer Garson who first accepted then declined, saying the script would not be good for her career. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the opening titles, Bette Davis is returning from errands, feeding birds in the park, buying flowers from a street vendor. She carries a square box tied with string that is upturned while buying flowers. Upon returning home to the Vane household, the box is opened to reveal a decorated cake for Joey and amazingly the cake looks perfect despite it's perilous journey home. See more »

Quotes

The nanny: What was so bad about Mrs. Griggs?
Joey Fane: She was like you.
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Connections

Featured in Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood! (1987) See more »