"The Children's Hour" (1961) starring Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn and James Garner.

Marlon Brando had a great run of movies in the early 50s. MacLaine had an equal run starting in 1958 running through 1963 and this movie, right in the middle of that stretch, may be her best.

It tells the story of two women (MacLaine and Hepburn) who operate a private boarding school for rich girls. They are unjustly accused of being lesbians by one of the students (this young girl will quickly make your list of hated movie villains) and how that accusation goes on to ruin their lives.

This was a taboo subject in the early 60s and it really isn't tackled here, but the acting alone makes it a great worthwhile "must-see" movie.


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