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The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour

One simple lie destroyed everything they had.

Genres

Drama

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

Others

Budget

$3600000

Revenue

$3000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

7.713/10

Release Date

19 December 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Martha Dobie

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Karen Wright

James Garner

James Garner

Joe Cardin

Miriam Hopkins

Miriam Hopkins

Lily Mortar

Fay Bainter

Fay Bainter

Amelia Tilford

Karen Balkin

Karen Balkin

Mary Tilford

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Rosalie Wells

Sally Brophy

Sally Brophy

Mrs. Wells

Mimi Gibson

Mimi Gibson

Evelyn

William Mims

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

Leoda Richards

Parent at Piano Recital (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Parent on Visitor's Day (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Pete Kellett

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Mourner (uncredited)

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