The Children's Hour
A headstrong boarding school student sets out to expose what she believes is an illicit romance between the school's headmistress and her lover, igniting a scandal that threatens to destroy reputations and lives.
“Can an ugly rumor destroy what's beautiful?”
Synopsis
A rebellious student at a private all-girls boarding school makes a shocking accusation against the two women who run the school, claiming they are in a romantic relationship.
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Principal cast & crew: 25
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Robert SwinkShot by Franz PlanerScored by Alex North
Box Office
1961 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$3.0M
Also known as
- Infamde
- La Rumeurfr
- Quelle dueit
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Cast & Crew
25 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Audrey Hepburn
as Karen Wright
Shirley Maclaine
as Martha Dobie
James Garner
as Dr. Joe Cardin
Miriam Hopkins
as Mrs. Lily Mortar
Fay Bainter
as Mrs. Amelia Tilford
Karen Balkin
as Mary Tilford
Veronica Cartwright
as Rosalie Wells
Mimi Gibson
as Evelyn
Debbie Moldow
as Student
Diane Mountford
as Student
William Mims
as Mr. Burton
Sally Brophy
as Mrs. Wells
Supporting cast
7Directors
1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
3Parents Guide
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