Joey, a 10 year old boy is released from a mental home for disturbed children. Everyone believes Joey was responsible for his sister drowning two years previously and are on edge having him back in the house. Once back in the house he's immediately blamed when his mother is poisoned, but Joey insists that nanny (Bette Davis) is responsible, and was also to blame for his sisters death. But he's a disturbed little boy, his allegations couldn't possibly be true, could they?Bette Davis excels in this, giving a realistic but chilling performance that gives focus to this effective chiller. Added to this is the effective supporting cast and a script by Jimmy Sangster that prevents you from truly knowing the whole truth, as the parents quickly crack under the pressure.
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