The Children's Hour
One simple lie destroyed everything they had.
1961 | 108m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | William Wyler |
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| Writer: | John Michael Hayes, Lillian Hellman |
| Staring: |
| An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 19, 1961 |
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| Director: | William Wyler |
| Writer: | John Michael Hayes, Lillian Hellman |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | falsely accused, female friendship, lesbian relationship, based on play or musical, teacher, black and white, lgbt, rumor, libel suit, depressed woman, queer, girls' school, devastating |
| Production Companies | United Artists, The Mirisch Company |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,000,000
Budget: $3,600,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Shirley MacLaine | Martha Dobie |
| Audrey Hepburn | Karen Wright |
| James Garner | Joe Cardin |
| Miriam Hopkins | Lily Mortar |
| Fay Bainter | Amelia Tilford |
| Karen Balkin | Mary Tilford |
| Veronica Cartwright | Rosalie Wells |
| Sally Brophy | Mrs. Wells |
| Mimi Gibson | Evelyn |
| William Mims | Mr. Burton |
| Hope Summers | Agatha |
| Jered Barclay | Grocery Boy (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Funeral Assistant (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | Parent at Piano Recital (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Parent on Visitor's Day (uncredited) |
| Pete Kellett | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Stuart Hall | Mourner (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William Wyler | Director |
| John Michael Hayes | Screenplay |
| Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
| Hal Ashby | Assistant Editor |
| Frank McCoy | Makeup Artist |
| Alex North | Original Music Composer, Conductor |
| Richard C. Harris | Music Editor |
| Lillian Hellman | Theatre Play, Adaptation |
| Fernando Carrere | Art Direction |
| Irene Caine | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Edward G. Boyle | Set Decoration |
| Allen K. Wood | Production Manager |
| Franz Planer | Director of Photography |
| Robert E. Relyea | Assistant Director |
| Ruth Stella | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Frank Agnone | Property Master |
| Jerome M. Siegel | Second Assistant Director |
| Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Leon Charles | Dialogue Coach |
| Don Hall | Sound Editor |
| Robert Swink | Editor |
| Bert Henrikson | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Fred Lau | Sound |
| John Franco | Script Supervisor |
| Emile LaVigne | Makeup Artist |
| Clarence Marks | Producer's Assistant |
| Buddy Myers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Wyler | Associate Producer |
| Walter Mirisch | Executive Producer |
| William Wyler | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actress | Shirley MacLaine | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Shirley MacLaine | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Audrey Hepburn | Nominated |
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Shirley Jones | Won |
| Golden Globes | Best Actress | Shirley MacLaine | Nominated |
| Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | Audrey Hepburn | Nominated |
| BAFTA Awards | Best Actress | Shirley MacLaine | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 39 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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