The children's hour Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; The Mirisch Company presents a William Wyler production ; screenplay by John Michael Hayes ; adaptation by Lillian Hellman ; produced and directed by William Wyler.

The children's hour

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When a vindictive little girl is disciplined in an exclusive girl's school, the child twists an overheard comment into slander. She accuses her teachers of lesbianism and her gullible grandmother spreads the gossip. Outraged, Karen and Martha fight back in court, but a child's lie is hard...

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Main Author: Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984 (Adapter)
Other Authors: Hayes, John Michael, 1919-2008 (Screenwriter), Hepburn, Audrey, 1929-1993 (Actor), MacLaine, Shirley, 1934- (Actor), Garner, James (Actor), Hopkins, Miriam, 1902-1972 (Actor), Bainter, Fay, 1892-1968 (Actor), Balkin, Karen (Actor), Cartwright, Veronica (Actor), Gibson, Mimi (Actor), Moldow, Debbie (Actor), Mountford, Diane (Actor), Mims, William (Actor), Brophy, Sallie (Actor), Summers, Hope, 1896-1979 (Actor), Planer, Franz E., 1894-1963 (director of photography.), North, Alex (composer (expression)), Jeakins, Dorothy (Costume designer), Swink, Robert (Film editor), Boyle, Edward G. (set decorator.)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
French
Spanish
Published: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2002]
Subjects:
Hellman, Lillian, > 1905-1984 > Film adaptations.
Teachers > Drama.
Lesbians > Drama.
Lesbianism > Drama.
Gossip > Drama.
Private schools > United States > Drama.
Girls' schools > United States > Drama.
Children > Drama.
Truthfulness and falsehood > Drama.
Lesbianism.
Sexual orientation.
Children.
Family members.
Lesbian drama.
LGBTQ+ drama.
Local Note:Gift of Charles L. Hoyt.

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