The Children's Hour
The Children's Hour (released as The Loudest Whisper in the United Kingdom) is a 1961 American drama film produced and directed by William Wyler from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes, based on the 1934 play of the same title by Lillian Hellman. The film stars Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, and James Garner, with Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter (in her final film role), and Karen Balkin.
Plot
Former college classmates Martha Dobie and Karen Wright open a private boarding school for girls. After an engagement of two years to Dr. Joe Cardin, Karen finally agrees to set a wedding date. Joe is related to the influential Amelia Tilford, whose granddaughter Mary is a student at the school. Mary is a spoiled, conniving child who bullies her classmates.
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author | John Michael Hayes Lillian Hellman |
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director | William Wyler |
editor | Robert Swink |
genre | drama |
keywords | boarding school break bully hanged herself hear isolated lock lose spoil stolen jewelry suicide by hanging wedding date |
musicBy | Alex North |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White Academy Award for Best Sound Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
producer | William Wyler |
productionCompany | The Mirisch Company |
publisher | United Artists |
recordedAt | Los Angeles |
theme | lgbt-related |