Teresa (1951 film)

1951 American drama film

Teresa

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Fred Zinnemann
Screenplay by| Stewart Stern
Story by|

* Alfred Hayes
* Stewart Stern

Produced by| Arthur Loew, Jr.
Starring|

* Pier Angeli
* John Ericson

Cinematography| William Miller
Edited by|

* Dave Kummins
* Frank Sullivan

Music by| Louis Applebaum

Production
company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Distributed by| Loew's Inc.

Release date

* April 5, 1951 (1951-04-05) (NYC)

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

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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

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* 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

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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

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1. ^ a b c Mannix, Eddie. The Eddie Mannix Ledger. Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
2. ^ Brady, Thomas F. (February 11, 1951). "Speculative Filmmaking on Low Budgets Increases ...". The New York Times.

## External links

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* Teresa at IMDb
* Teresa at the TCM Movie Database
* Teresa at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films

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* Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
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* Julia (1977)
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