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Which controversial subject from Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour was removed from These Three?
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William Wyler
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In the 1936 film These Three, the controversial subject of lesbianism from Lillian Hellman's play The Children's Hour was removed and replaced with accusations of an immoral heterosexual relationship.1
This change was made to comply with the Production Code, which was established in 1930 to enforce moral standards within the motion-picture industry.1