Teresa (1951 film)

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.

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
Box office	$1,783,000

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.

External links

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