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The Children's Hour is a american film of genre Drama directed by William Wyler released in USA on 19 december 1961 with Shirley MacLaine
The Children's Hour (1961)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 december 1961
Length 1h45
Directed by William Wyler
OriginUSA
Themes Films about education, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Rating77%
The Children's Hour (released as The Loudest Whisper in the United Kingdom) is a 1961 American drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by John Michael Hayes is based on the 1934 play of the same title by Lillian Hellman. The film stars Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, and James Garner.
Synopsis
Former college classmates Martha Dobie (Shirley MacLaine) and Karen Wright (Audrey Hepburn) open a private school for girls. Martha's Aunt Lily (Miriam Hopkins), an aging actress, lives and teaches elocution at the school. After an engagement of two years to Joe Cardin (James Garner), a reputable obstetrician, Karen finally agrees to set a wedding date. Joe is related to the influential Amelia Tilford (Fay Bainter), whose granddaughter Mary (Karen Balkin) is a student at the school. Mary is a spoiled, conniving child who bullies her classmates, particularly Rosalie Wells (Veronica Cartwright), whom she blackmails when she discovers her in possession of a student's missing bracelet.Actors
Shirley MacLaine
(Martha Dobie)
Audrey Hepburn
(Karen Wright)
James Garner
(Joe Cardin)
Miriam Hopkins
(Lily Mortar)
Fay Bainter
(Amelia Tilford)
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