The Children's Hour

1961 · 108 min · Directed by William Wyler · NR

★ 7.7(413 TMDB votes) Trailer

Can an ugly rumor destroy what's beautiful?

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

Cast

Audrey Hepburn

Karen Wright

Shirley MacLaine

Martha Dobie

James Garner

Joe Cardin

Miriam Hopkins

Lily Mortar

Fay Bainter

Amelia Tilford

Karen Balkin

Mary Tilford

Veronica Cartwright

Rosalie Wells

Mimi Gibson

Evelyn

Debbie Moldow

Student

Diane Mountford

Student

William Mims

Mr. Burton

Sally Brophy

Mrs. Wells

Hope Summers

Agatha

Jered Barclay

Grocery Boy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Funeral Assistant (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Parent at Piano Recital (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Parent on Visitor's Day (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Mourner (uncredited)

Crew

Director: William Wyler
Producer: Walter Mirisch, William Wyler
Writer: John Michael Hayes
Editor: Robert Swink
Cinematography: Franz Planer
Art Direction: Fernando Carrere

Details

Studios: The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Certification: NR
Release: December 19, 1961

Themes

suicidefalsely accusedfemale friendshipgirls' boarding schoolbased on play or musicalteacherlesbian relationshipblack and whitelgbtrumorlibel suitdepressed woman

The Children's Hour

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