The Children's Hour (aka The Loudest Whisper)
1962, 108 mins
Director: William Wyler
Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Shirley Maclaine, James Garner
Director: William Wyler
Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Shirley Maclaine, James Garner
This study of the devastating effect of malicious slander and implied guilt is William Wyler's second big screen version of Lillian Hellman's controversial 1934 Broadway play.
In Wyler's first version, THESE THREE made in 1936, the lesbian theme was entirely suppressed.
In contrast, THE CHILDREN'S HOUR, somewhat belatedly, allowed the theme out of Hollywood's closet.
Two schoolmistresses are publicly labelled lesbians by a vindictive pupil, despite the fact that one, Karen (Audrey Hepburn), has a boyfriend.
The other schoolmistress, Martha (Shirley MacLaine), is gradually forced to admit that she does in fact have feelings for Karen… with disastrous results.
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