''Teresa'' is a 1951 American

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drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring

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and John Ericson. The film's screenplay was written by

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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

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 *

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as Grissom * Ave Ninchi as Teresa's Mother * Edward Binns as Sgt. Brown *

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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.

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* * * * 1951 films 1951 romantic drama films American romantic drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by Fred Zinnemann Films set in Italy Films set in New York City Italian Campaign of World War II films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Films scored by Louis Applebaum Films with screenplays by Stewart Stern 1950s English-language films 1950s American films {{1950s-drama-film-stub