The children's hour
(DVD)
Contributors
Wyler, William, 1902-1981 film producer,
Hayes, John Michael, 1919-2008, screenwriter.
Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984, adapter.
Hepburn, Audrey, 1929-1993, actor.
MacLaine, Shirley, 1934- actor.
Hayes, John Michael, 1919-2008, screenwriter.
Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984, adapter.
Hepburn, Audrey, 1929-1993, actor.
MacLaine, Shirley, 1934- actor.
Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2002].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : DVD video, sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Oliver La Farge - Media
DVD Children's
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DVD Children's
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Published
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2002].
Language
English
UPC
027616881472
Notes
General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1961.
General Note
From the play by Lillian Hellman.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Franz F. Planer ; music composed and conducted by Alex North ; art director, Fernando Carrere ; costume designer, Dorothy Jeakins ; film editor, Robert Swink ; set decorator, Edward G. Boyle.
Participants/Performers
Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, Karen Balkin, Veronica Cartwright, Mimi Gibson, Debbie Moldow, Diane Mountford, William Mims, Sallie Brophy, Hope Summers.
Description
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 to disprove.
System Details
DVD format ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation ; Dolby digital mono.
Language
In English or dubbed French; optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Children -- Drama.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Girls' schools -- United States -- Drama.
Gossip -- Drama.
Hellman, Lillian, -- 1905-1984 -- Film adaptations.
Lesbianism -- Drama.
Lesbians -- Drama.
Private schools -- United States -- Drama.
Teachers -- Drama.
Truthfulness and falsehood -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Drama.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Girls' schools -- United States -- Drama.
Gossip -- Drama.
Hellman, Lillian, -- 1905-1984 -- Film adaptations.
Lesbianism -- Drama.
Lesbians -- Drama.
Private schools -- United States -- Drama.
Teachers -- Drama.
Truthfulness and falsehood -- Drama.
Video recordings.