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

The Children's Hour (1961)

Poster for The Children's Hour

One simple lie destroyed everything they had.

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

Cast & Crew

Director
William Wyler
  • Profile picture of Shirley MacLaine
    Martha Dobie Shirley MacLaine
  • Profile picture of Audrey Hepburn
    Karen Wright Audrey Hepburn
  • Profile picture of James Garner
    Joe Cardin James Garner
  • Profile picture of Miriam Hopkins
    Lily Mortar Miriam Hopkins
  • Profile picture of Fay Bainter
    Amelia Tilford Fay Bainter
  • Profile picture of Karen Balkin
    Mary Tilford Karen Balkin
  • Profile picture of Veronica Cartwright
    Rosalie Wells Veronica Cartwright
  • Profile picture of Sally Brophy
    Mrs. Wells Sally Brophy

Recommendations

  • Poster for Tom Papa: You're Doing Great!
  • Poster for From the Terrace
  • Poster for The Architecture of Doom
  • Poster for Green Mansions
  • Poster for Two for the Seesaw
  • Poster for Girls Dormitory
  • Poster for The Love Marriage
  • Poster for Paris When It Sizzles

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