The Children's Hour (1961)

12/19/1961 (US) • 1h 48m

Drama

One simple lie destroyed everything they had.

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Martha Dobie

Audrey Hepburn

Karen Wright

James Garner

Joe Cardin

Miriam Hopkins

Lily Mortar

Fay Bainter

Amelia Tilford

Karen Balkin

Mary Tilford

Veronica Cartwright

Rosalie Wells

Sally Brophy

Mrs. Wells


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,600,000.00

Revenue

$3,000,000.00

Keywords

falsely accused

female friendship

based on play or musical

teacher

lesbian relationship

black and white

lgbt

rumor

libel suit

depressed woman

queer

girls' school

devastating

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