Year: 1961
Running time: 107 min.
Country: United States
Director: William Wyler
Screenwriter: John Michael Hayes, Lillian Hellman. Theater: Lillian Hellman
Music: Alex North
Cinematography: Franz Planer (B&W)
Cast: Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, Karen Balkin, Veronica Cartwright, Mimi Gibson, Debbie Moldow, Diane Mountford, William Mims, Sally Brophy
Producer: United Artists
Synopsis: 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.
