Drama · United States of America · 1961 · 1h 48m

The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour poster
Director
William Wyler
Cast
Shirley MacLaine as Martha Dobie Audrey Hepburn as Karen Wright James Garner as Joe Cardin Miriam Hopkins as Lily Mortar Fay Bainter as Amelia Tilford Karen Balkin as Mary Tilford
Crew
Franz Planer — Director of Photography Robert Swink — Editor Alex North — Original Music Composer John Michael Hayes — Screenplay William Wyler — Producer Dorothy Jeakins — Costume Design
Tagline

Can an ugly rumor destroy what's beautiful?

Synopsis

An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.

Trailer The Children's Hour — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
suicidefalsely accusedfemale friendshipgirls' boarding schoolbased on play or musicalteacherlesbian relationshipblack and whitelgbtrumorlibel suitdepressed woman
Key Collaborators
William Wyler Director Franz Planer Director of Photography Robert Swink Editor Alex North Original Music Composer John Michael Hayes Screenplay William Wyler Producer Dorothy Jeakins Costume Design
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