Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on July 31, 2012

(1965) Directed by Seth Holt; Written by Jimmy Sangster; Based on the novel The Nanny by Marryam Modell (writing as Evelyn Piper); Starring: Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers and William Dix; Available on DVD Rating: *** ½ One of the attributes of a good psychologic   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on July 31, 2012

(1965) Directed by Seth Holt; Written by Jimmy Sangster; Based on the novel The Nanny by Marryam Modell (writing as Evelyn Piper); Starring: Bette Davis, Wendy Craig, Jill Bennett, James Villiers and William Dix; Available on DVD Rating: *** ½ One of the attributes of a good psychologic   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on January 4, 2011

The Nanny (1965)      When you consider how many evil roles Bette Davis played in her prime years in Hollywood, it should not be surprising how well suited the gal is to the horror genre. The Nanny at the outset does not seem like much of a terror flick, but...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on November 29, 2010

The Nanny(1965). Suspense film directed by Seth Holt. Cast: Bette Davis as a devoted nanny caring for a ten-year-old boy recently discharged from a home for disturbed children. It is based on the novel of the same name by Evelyn Piper (a pseudonym for Merriam Modell), and the film was...   read more