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Teresa (film)

Teresa
Poster with an illustration of actress Pier Angeli and film details
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Produced by Arthur Loew, Jr.
Screenplay by Stewart Stern
Story by
Starring
Music by Louis Applebaum
Cinematography William Miller
Edited by
Production
company
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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

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.

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.

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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