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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...minds of the in graves long since filled, are the figures of Peter Quint (William Cotton) and Miss Jessel (Juhe Kierstine). They both come to life to haunt and terrify the inhabitants of the country house. Quint, an amoral seducer of women and children, has a vaguely sexual psychic hold over Miles. Cotton is powerful as this corrupt character not only because of his impressive voice, but in the way he portrays Quint's chllings unremorseful villainy. The governess battles against him, fighting to save the children from his voice-like hold...

Author: By Anne Tobias, | Title: As the Screw Turns | 3/15/1985 | See Source »

PRINCETON, N J--On April Fool's Day--coincidentally, the due date for Comparative Literature theses--three extra mysterious theses-- were placed in the mailbox of David Quint, a Princeton professor of Comparative Literature, a half hour before the deadline...

Author: By James S. Mcguire, | Title: April Fool's Theses | 4/17/1982 | See Source »

Barbara Gilder Quint, financial expert, writer for Money and Glamour magazines...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ADVICE From the Experts | 11/7/1980 | See Source »

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