Review of The Children's Hour (1961) by Maria F — 29 Mar 2009

I'm really sorry that the little girl didn't get throttled. I think the lesson here is that Audrey is equally adorable to both sexes.

This review of The Children's Hour (1961) was written by Maria F on 29 Mar 2009.

The Children's Hour has generally received positive reviews.

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