Drama · United States of America · 1956 · 2h 2m

Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy poster
Director
Vincente Minnelli
Cast
Deborah Kerr as Laura Reynolds John Kerr as Tom Robinson Lee Leif Erickson as Bill Reynolds Edward Andrews as Herb Lee Darryl Hickman as Al Norma Crane as Ellie Martin
Crew
John Alton — Director of Photography Ferris Webster — Editor Adolph Deutsch — Original Music Composer Robert Anderson — Screenplay Pandro S. Berman — Producer Helen Rose — Costume Design
Tagline

Where does a woman's sympathy leave off -- and her indiscretion begin?

Synopsis

A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.

Trailer Tea and Sympathy — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on play or musicalschoolhigh school studentolder woman younger man relationshiplgbtpreparatory schoolboys' schoolsister boygay theme
Key Collaborators
Vincente Minnelli Director John Alton Director of Photography Ferris Webster Editor Adolph Deutsch Original Music Composer Robert Anderson Screenplay Pandro S. Berman Producer Helen Rose Costume Design
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