The Nanny of the Fane household holds sway. The Nanny is directed by Seth Holt and adapted to screenplay by Jimmy Sangster from the novel of the same name written by Evelyn Piper (AKA: Merriam Modell). It stars Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, William Dix, Jill Bennett, James Villiers and Pamela Franklin. Music is by Richard Rodney Bennett and cinematography by Harry Waxman. The Fane family, their Nanny, a tragedy…
Nanny wasn't responsible . . . WAS SHE?
Nanny, a London family's live-in maid, brings morbid 10-year-old Joey back from the psychiatric ward he's been in for two years, since the death of his younger sister. Joey refuses to eat any food Nanny's prepared or take a bath with her in the room. He also demands to sleep in a room with a lock. Joey's parents -- workaholic Bill and neurotic Virgie -- are sure Joey is disturbed, but he may have good reason to be terrified of Nanny.
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Bette Davis
Nanny
Wendy Craig
Virginia 'Virgie' Fane
Jill Bennett
Aunt Pen
James Villiers
Bill Fane
William Dix
Joey Fane
Pamela Franklin
Bobbie Medman
Jack Watling
Dr. Medman
Maurice Denham
Dr. Beamaster
Alfred Burke
Dr. Wills
Harry Fowler
Milkman
Angharad Aubrey
Susy Fane
Nora Gordon
Mrs. Griggs
Sandra Power
Sarah
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What is The Nanny about?
Nanny, a London family's live-in maid, brings morbid 10-year-old Joey back from the psychiatric ward he's been in for two years, since the death of his younger sister. Joey refuses to eat any food Nanny's prepared or take a bath with her in the room. He also demands to sleep in…
When was The Nanny released?
The Nanny was released in 1965.
What genres does The Nanny belong to?
The Nanny is categorised as Drama, Thriller, Horror.
Who stars in The Nanny?
The cast of The Nanny includes Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers, William Dix.