---
title: 'The Children''s Hour (1961)'
type: 'film'
director: 'William Wyler'
released: '1961-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 107
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-childrens-hour-1961'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054743/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Children's Hour (1961)

1961 · 107 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Children's Hour is a 1961 American psychological drama produced and directed by William Wyler from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes, based on the 1934 play of the same title by Lillian Hellman. The film stars Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, and James Garner, with Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, and Karen Balkin.

## Credits

- **Director:** [William Wyler](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-wyler)
- **Producer:** [William Wyler](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-wyler)
- **Screenplay:** [Lillian Hellman](https://cinepixo.com/people/lillian-hellman), [John Michael Hayes](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-michael-hayes)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alex North](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-north)
- **Director of Photography:** [Franz Planer](https://cinepixo.com/people/franz-planer)
- **Editor:** [Robert Swink](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-swink)

## Cast

- [Shirley MacLaine](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-maclaine)
- [Miriam Hopkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/miriam-hopkins)
- [Veronica Cartwright](https://cinepixo.com/people/veronica-cartwright)
- [James Garner](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-garner)
- [Fay Bainter](https://cinepixo.com/people/fay-bainter)
- [Audrey Hepburn](https://cinepixo.com/people/audrey-hepburn)

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