Original and Remake: These Three
September's Original and Remake is These Three . It is based on the stage play by Lillian Hellman. There have been two big screen adapations of this play, These Three (1936) and The Children's Hour (1961). These Three (1936) Directed By: William Wyler Starring: Merle Oberon, Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea Running Time: 93 Minutes The Children's Hour (1961) Directed By: William Wyler Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner Running Time: 109 Minutes Both of these versions have strong acting, particularly by the ladies. The Children's Hour sticks more to the stage play. In These Three the rumor that spreads by a malicious schoolgirl is Joe (McCrea) is seeing both Karen (Oberon) and Martha (Hopkins) Joe is seen leaving Martha's bedroom late one night. These Three was made when the Hays Production Code was established meaning films couldn't contain suggestive nature. These Three shows different scenes from ...