Released in 1961, The Children’s Hour (also known as The Loudest Whisper ) is a landmark American drama directed by William Wyler. This second film adaptation of Lillian Hellman's 1934 play was a daring exploration of the destructive power of rumors and societal intolerance, featuring major stars Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine.
: After being punished for a lie, a malicious and manipulative student named Mary Tilford concocts a story that the two headmistresses are involved in an "unnatural relationship". The Children's Hour(1961)
: Karen Wright and Martha Dobie are lifelong friends who run the Wright-Dobie School for Girls in rural New England. Released in 1961, The Children’s Hour (also known