The Children's Hour (film)

The Children's Hour
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Wyler
Screenplay by
Based onThe Children's Hour
by Lillian Hellman
Produced byWilliam Wyler
Starring
CinematographyFranz F. Planer
Edited byRobert Swink
Music byAlex North
Production
company
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • December 19, 1961 (1961-12-19)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3.6 million
Box office$3 million or $1.8 million (US/Canada rentals)

The Children's Hour (released as The Loudest Whisper in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand) is a 1961 American drama film 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 (in her final film role), and Karen Balkin.