| Teresa | |
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| Directed by | Fred Zinnemann |
| Screenplay by | Stewart Stern |
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| Produced by | Arthur Loew, Jr. |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William Miller |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Louis Applebaum |
| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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| Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $610,000 |
| Box office | $1,783,000 |
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
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
- 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
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.
References
- ^ Mannix, Eddie. The Eddie Mannix Ledger. Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
- Brady, Thomas F. (February 11, 1951). "Speculative Filmmaking on Low Budgets Increases ...". The New York Times.
External links
- Teresa at IMDb
- Teresa at the TCM Movie Database
- Teresa at AllMovie
- Teresa at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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