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These Three (1936)

APPROVED 93 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   18 March 1936 (USA)
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This first film version of "The Children's Hour" uses a heterosexual triangle rather than the play's lesbian theme... See full summary »

Director:

William Wyler

Writer:

Lillian Hellman (original story and screen play), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Miriam Hopkins ...
Merle Oberon ...
Joel McCrea ...
Dr. Joseph Cardin
Catherine Doucet Catherine Doucet ...
Mrs. Lily Mortar (as Catharine Doucet)
Alma Kruger Alma Kruger ...
Bonita Granville ...
Marcia Mae Jones Marcia Mae Jones ...
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Joyce Walton (as Mary Ann Durkin)
Margaret Hamilton ...
Walter Brennan ...
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Storyline

This first film version of "The Children's Hour" uses a heterosexual triangle rather than the play's lesbian theme. The plot concerns schoolteachers Karen Wright and Martha Dobie, both of whom are in love with Dr. Joe Cardin. The malicious lie of one of their students involves all three in a scandal which disrupts all their lives. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

School | Student | Teacher | Scandal | Doctor  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German | French | Latin

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ils étaient trois See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Wide Range Noiseless Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The play was partly inspired by an actual case in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1810, "Miss Pirie and Miss Woods vs. Dame Cumming Gordon." Two school teachers, Jane Pirie and Marianne Woods, were falsely accused of having a lesbian affair by a pupil, Jane Gordon. Under the influence of Jane's grandmother, Dame Cumming Gordon, the school's students were removed by their parents and the school was shut down. Pirie and Woods filed a libel suit against Dame Cumming Gordon, and won the case, but given the destruction of their lives and standing in the community, it was considered a hollow victory. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During Oberon and McCrea's engagement, the cake in Oberon's hand keeps changing from chocolate to white between shots. See more »

Quotes

Karen Wright: [referring to Mary and Mrs. Amelia Tilford] The wicked very young... and the wicked very old.
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Connections

Referenced in One of the Hollywood Ten (2000) See more »