The Children's Hour is a 1961 American drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by John Michael Hayes is based on the 1934 play of the same title by Lillian Hellman.
The film, released as The Loudest Whisper in the United Kingdom, is a remake of These Three, also directed by Wyler.
Former college classmates Martha Dobie and Karen Wright open a private school for girls in New England. Martha's Aunt Lily, an aging actress, lives with th...
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The Children's Hour is a 1961 American drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by John Michael Hayes is based on the 1934 play of the same title by Lillian Hellman.
The film, released as The Loudest Whisper in the United Kingdom, is a remake of These Three, also directed by Wyler.
Former college classmates Martha Dobie and Karen Wright open a private school for girls in New England. Martha's Aunt Lily, an aging actress, lives with the two of them and teaches elocution. After two years of engagement to Joe Cardin, a reputable OB/GYN, Karen finally agrees to set a wedding date. Joe is related to wealthy Amelia Tilford, whose granddaughter Mary is a student at the school. Mary is a spoiled, conniving child who often bullies her classmates, particularly Rosalie Wells, whom she blackmails when she discovers her stealing another student's bracelet.
When Mary is caught in a lie, Karen punishes her by refusing to let her attend the weekend's boat races. Furious, the young girl...
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