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1951 American drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Fred Zinnemann |
| Screenplay by | Stewart Stern |
| Story by |
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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 | |
| 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] |
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.
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]
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