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The Children's Hour (1961)

"One simple lie destroyed everything they had."

7.7/10 1h 48m Dec 19, 1961
Drama

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

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Movie Details

Original Title The Children's Hour
Original Language EN
Budget $3,600,000
Revenue $3,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Martha Dobie
Popularity: 3.6
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn
Karen Wright
Popularity: 2.4
James Garner
James Garner
Joe Cardin
Popularity: 2.0
Miriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins
Lily Mortar
Popularity: 0.6
Fay Bainter
Fay Bainter
Amelia Tilford
Popularity: 0.4
Karen Balkin
Karen Balkin
Mary Tilford
Popularity: 0.3
Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright
Rosalie Wells
Popularity: 2.0
Sally Brophy
Sally Brophy
Mrs. Wells
Popularity: 0.3
Mimi Gibson
Mimi Gibson
Evelyn
Popularity: 1.4
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William Mims
Mr. Burton
Popularity: 0.2
Hope Summers
Hope Summers
Agatha
Popularity: 1.0
Jered Barclay
Jered Barclay
Grocery Boy (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Editor Robert Swink
Screenplay John Michael Hayes
Director William Wyler
Executive Producer Walter Mirisch
Producer William Wyler

Production

The Mirisch Company
US
United Artists
US

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The Children's Hour (1961) Original Trailer [FHD]
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LGBTQ Themes in Psycho and The Children's Hour [*Contains Movie Spoilers]
LGBTQ Themes in Psycho and The Children's Hour [*Contains Movie Spoilers]
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Susie Bright on "The Children's Hour"
Susie Bright on "The Children's Hour"
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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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Details
Release Date December 19, 1961
Runtime 1h 48m
Budget $3,600,000
Revenue $3,000,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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