Page One: “The Innocents” (1961)

Screenplay by William Archibald and Truman Capote, based on the story “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James

A trailer for the movie:

You may read the screenplay here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of movie and TV scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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