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The Children's Hour

"One simple lie destroyed everything they had."

1961-12-19 Drama 1hr 48m

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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The Children's Hour

Storyline

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

Released

1961-12-19
Revenue

$3,000,000
Budget

$3,600,000
Runtime

1hr 48m
Genre

Drama
Status

Released
Language

English
7.8
Production

The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Crew

William Wyler

Director

John Michael Hayes

Screenplay

William Wyler

Producer

Keywords:

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine

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Martha Dobie

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Karen Wright

James Garner

James Garner

Joe Cardin

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Lily Mortar

Fay Bainter

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Amelia Tilford

Karen Balkin

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Mary Tilford

Veronica Cartwright

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Rosalie Wells

Sally Brophy

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Mrs. Wells

Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

Evelyn

William Mims

Mr. Burton

Hope Summers

Hope Summers

Agatha

Jered Barclay

Jered Barclay

Grocery Boy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Funeral Assistant (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Parent at Piano Recital (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Parent on Visitor's Day (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Mourner (uncredited)

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