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The Children's Hour (1961)

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Synopsis

A schoolgirl ruins her two headmistresses with a scandalous lie.

Cast

  • Audrey Hepburn
  • Shirley MacLaine
  • James Garner
  • Miriam Hopkins
  • Fay Bainter
  • Karen Balkin
  • Veronica Cartwright
  • Mimi Gibson
  • Debbie Moldow
  • Diane Mountford

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It is hard to believe that Lillian Hellman's famous stage play, The Children's Hour, could have aged into such a cultural antique in the course of three decades as it looks in the new film version.

Metacritic review by Bosley Crowther
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Children's Hour (1961) (1961)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's The Children's Hour (1961) (1961) about?
A schoolgirl ruins her two headmistresses with a scandalous lie.
Who's the cast of The Children's Hour (1961) (1961)?
  • Audrey Hepburn as Karen Wright
  • Shirley MacLaine as Martha Dobie
  • James Garner as Dr. Joe Cardin
  • Miriam Hopkins as Mrs. Lily Mortar
  • Fay Bainter as Mrs. Amelia Tilford
  • Karen Balkin as Mary Tilford
  • Veronica Cartwright as Rosalie Wells
  • Mimi Gibson as Evelyn
  • Debbie Moldow as Student
  • Diane Mountford as Student
Who's the director behind The Children's Hour (1961) (1961)?
William Wyler directed The Children's Hour (1961) (1961).