Teresa (1951 film)

Teresa
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Fred Zinnemann
Produced by	Arthur Loew, Jr.
Screenplay by	Stewart Stern
Story by	Alfred Hayes Stewart Stern
Starring	Pier Angeli John Ericson
Music by	Louis Applebaum
Cinematography	William Miller
Edited by	Dave Kummins Frank Sullivan
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates	April 5, 1951 (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 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 (John Ericson), is saddled with a mother from hell, while fighting in Italy during World War II. As he continues his service, he meets and marries a sweet young Italian woman (Pier Angeli) who might be able to change his life and satisfy his desire to be loved.

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

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.^[1]

References

1. 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

• Teresa at the Internet Movie Database
• Teresa at the TCM Movie Database