These Three (1936) | |
| Director(s) | William Wyler |
| Producer(s) | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation, Romance |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Love Triangle, School, Teachers |
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These Three Overview:
These Three (1936) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by William Wyler and produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
SYNOPSIS
Hellman successfully adapts her play The Children's Hour to the screen, and Wyler provides straightforward, sensitive direction. Hopkins and Oberon are kind, devoted schoolteachers, and friends who become the target of a vicious student's lies. The student (Granville) accuses one of the teachers of sleeping with the other's fiance (McCrea), to the horror of the other faculty and parents. Though Hellman's adaptation sidesteps the lesbian implications in the stage version, the omission somehow adds to the oppressive atmosphere. Wyler tried this again in 1961, under the play's original title.
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Academy Awards 1936 --- Ceremony Number 9 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actress | Bonita Granville | Nominated |
BlogHub Articles:
'Swing High' for these three vintage pics
By carole_and_co on May 9, 2020 From Carole & Co.This vintage photo of Carole Lombard singing in 1937's "Swing High, Swing Low" is one of three now available via eBay. The other two:All are 8" x 10", in good condition and may have printed or stamped material on the back, as all initially were in magazine or newspaper photo files.The trio are being... Read full article
These Three (1936)
on Apr 6, 2016 From Journeys in Classic FilmBased on the play by Lillian Hellman its remarkable These Three saw the light of day. Hellman’s play, The Children’s Hour, delved into the allure of gossip by telling the story of two women accused of lesbianism. Being 1936, suffice it to say significant changes were made and the result ... Read full article
These Three (1936)
on Apr 6, 2016 From Journeys in Classic FilmBased on the play by Lillian Hellman its remarkable These Three saw the light of day. Hellman’s play, The Children’s Hour, delved into the allure of gossip by telling the story of two women accused of lesbianism. Being 1936, suffice it to say significant changes were made and the result ... Read full article
Warner Archive: Merle Oberon in These Three (1936) and The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
By KC on Mar 3, 2016 From Classic MoviesImage Source Merle Oberon was one of the most unpredictable actresses in classic Hollywood. She was worthy of her stardom, and always interesting to observe, but her performances could be wildly uneven. When she had the right director, or a great story, she was a unique delight: elegant, romantic ... Read full article
These Three: The Noirs I’ve Seen the Most
By shadowsandsatin on Nov 26, 2013 From Shadows and SatinNow that I?ve reconciled myself to the relationship between my ?favorite? movies and the ones that I watch most often, I decided to turn my sights to the film noir features that so frequently find themselves popped into my VCR. Each of these is the kind of movie that I just HAVE to see every time it... Read full article
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Quotes from
Karen Wright: [referring to Mary and Mrs. Amelia Tilford] The wicked very young... and the wicked very old.
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Facts about
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie onDecember 6, 1937 with Alma Kruger and Marcia Mae Jones reprising their film roles.
Because of the lesbian theme of the play, the Hays office refused to allow the original title to be used, nor any mention of it onscreen or in publicity materials. Hence, Lillian Hellman is credited only for original story and screenplay. The movie was briefly titled "The Lie", before it was changed to "These Three."
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