The Children's Hour
Turkish title: Tehlikeli Fısıltı
“Can an ugly rumor destroy what's beautiful?”
1961 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by 
William Wyler
William WylerCast
Audrey Hepburn 
Shirley MacLaine
Credits
Written by: 
Lillian Hellman
Plot
Two teachers are accused of a relationship.
Sinekatalog’s take
William Wyler's remake of his earlier film deals with a scandal over two teachers. Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine are moving, though the film, softened by censorship, feels timid today.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (21,416 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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