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The Loudest Whisper

The Children's Hour

1961

William Wyler

Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins ...

7.9

8,170

Drama Karen (Hepburn) and Martha (MacLaine) are the headmistresses of an exclusive school for girls. When they discipline a malicious little girl, the vindictive child twists an overheard comment into slander and accuses her teachers of questionable behavior. Soon the scandalous gossip engulfs the school's community, with repercussions that are swift, crushing...and tragic.

	Author	Review
United States	Bosley Crowther The New York Times	"This drama that was supposed to be so novel and daring (...) is really quite unrealistic and scandalous in a prim and priggish way. What's more, it is not too well acted"	NEG
United States	Variety	"Hepburn's soft sensitivity, marvelous projection and emotional understatement result in a memorable portrayal. MacLaine's enactment is almost equally rich in depth and substance."	POS
United Kingdom	Tony Sloman Radio Times	"Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine fail to convince. James Garner, though, is very impressive (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU

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