Review of The Children's Hour (1961) by Wolfpup 1 — 02 Jun 2007

So ballsy. one of my favorite ending but not the best work i've seen from wyler.

This review of The Children's Hour (1961) was written by Wolfpup 1 on 02 Jun 2007.

The Children's Hour has generally received positive reviews.

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