Teresa (1951 film)
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Directed by | Fred Zinnemann |
Screenplay by | Stewart Stern |
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Produced by | Arthur Loew, Jr. |
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Cinematography | William Miller |
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Music by | Louis Applebaum |
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Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $610,000[1][2] |
Box office | $1,783,000[1] |
Teresa is a 1951 American romantic drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Pier Angeli and John Ericson. The film's screenplay was written by Stewart Stern based on a story he wrote with Alfred Hayes, for which they were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story.
Plot
[edit]Phillip Cass, a sensitive young man, is saddled with a mother from hell. While fighting in Italy during World War II, he marries a sweet, young Italian woman (Pier Angeli) who might be able to change his life and satisfy his desire to be loved. Readjustment proves difficult as the young couple have to share a New York apartment with his parents and sister, while Philip feels a failure at menial jobs. The birth of a baby finally gives the couple new hope.
Cast
[edit]- Pier Angeli as Teresa Russo
- John Ericson as Philip Cass
- Patricia Collinge as Mrs. Clara Cass
- Richard Bishop as Mr. Cass
- Peggy Ann Garner as Susan Cass
- Ralph Meeker as Sgt. Dobbs
- Bill Mauldin as Grissom
- Ave Ninchi as Teresa's Mother
- Edward Binns as Sgt. Brown
- Rod Steiger as Frank
- Aldo Silvani as Professor Crocce
- Tommy Lewis as Walter
- Franco Interlenghi as Mario
- Lee Marvin as G.I. (uncredited)
Reception
[edit]According to MGM records, the film made $743,000 in the United States and Canada, and $1,004,000 elsewhere, recording a profit of $421,000.[1]
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Teresa at IMDb
- Teresa at the TCM Movie Database
- Teresa at AllMovie
- Teresa at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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