The Children's Hour

An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.

Cast

Shirley MacLaine

as Martha Dobie

Audrey Hepburn

as Karen Wright

James Garner

as Joe Cardin

Miriam Hopkins

as Lily Mortar

Fay Bainter

as Amelia Tilford

Karen Balkin

as Mary Tilford

Veronica Cartwright

as Rosalie Wells

Sally Brophy

as Mrs. Wells

Mimi Gibson

as Evelyn

William Mims

as Mr. Burton

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