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The Children's Hour

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The Children's Hour
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NR,1hr 47min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
January 1, 1961
Director:
William Wyler
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner  ...more
Synopsis: Based on the 1934 play by Lillian Hellman, The Children's Hour is set at an exclusive girl's school managed by best friends Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine. When student Karen Balkin is punished for one of her many misdeeds, the mean-spirited youngster rushes to her wealthy aunt Fay Bainter, and, randomly choosing a phrase she has undoubtedly read in some magazine, accuses Hepburn and MacLaine of having an "unnatural relationship." As Balkin's lies grow in viciousness, the student's parents withdraw ... Full Synopsis
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Brendon Hanley, AMG Review
Apart from their notorious personal relationship, the literary intersection of longtime lovers Lillian Hellman and Dashiell Hammett was a fascinating one. Just as Hammett's bright but brief career was coming to a close, Hellman's was beginning. Interestingly, it was Hammett who gave Hellman the original topic for her first play, 1934's The Children's Hour, and coached her through the many rewrites. ... Full Review
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Audrey Hepburn
Karen Wright
Shirley MacLaine
Martha Dobie
James Garner
Dr. Joe Cardin
Miriam Hopkins
Mrs. Lily Mortar
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