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The children's hour, Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; The Mirisch Company presents a William Wyler production ; screenplay by John Michael Hayes ; adaptation by Lillian Hellman ; produced and directed by William Wyler

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The children's hour, Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; The Mirisch Company presents a William Wyler production ; screenplay by John Michael Hayes ; adaptation by Lillian Hellman ; produced and directed by William Wyler
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eng
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MPAA rating: Not rated ; Canadian film rating: 18A
Main title
The children's hour
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51254583
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Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; The Mirisch Company presents a William Wyler production ; screenplay by John Michael Hayes ; adaptation by Lillian Hellman ; produced and directed by William Wyler
Runtime
108
Summary
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
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adolescent
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