Teresa (1951)
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In Teresa, director Fred Zinnemann adopts the same quasi-documentary approach he'd used in The Search (1948). Lensed on location in Italy and New York, the film introduces Pier Angeli in the title role, and co-stars three male newcomers: John Ericson, Ralph Meeker and Rod Steiger. Teresa is the Italian bride of GI Philip (Ericson), who is established from the outset as mentally disturbed. Taking Teresa home with him to New York, Philip begins to crack under the pressure of married life -- not to mention the angst brought to bear by his highly dysfunctional family. A happy ending doesn't seem likely under these circumstances, but there's always hope. The best scene in Teresa occurs during an fateful visit to Coney Island. Featured in the cast is political cartoonist Bill Mauldin, who'd subsequently co-star in John Huston's Red Badge of Courage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Anna Maria Pier Angeli - Teresa
- Patricia Collinge - Philip's Mother
- Bill Mauldin - Grissom
- Ralph Meeker - Sgt. Dobbs
- Edward Binns - Sgt. Brown
- Al Silvani - Prof. Crocce
- Franco Interlenghi - Mario
- William King - Boone
- John Ericson - Philip Quas
- Richard Bishop - Philip's Father
- Peggy Ann Garner - Susan
- Ave Ninchi - Teresa's Mother
- Rod Steiger - Frank
- Tommy Lewis - Walter
- Edith Atwater - Mrs. Lawrence
- Richard McNamara - GI Cook
- Director(s):
- Fred Zinnemann
- Writer(s):
- Stewart Stern, Alfred Hayes
- Producer(s):
- Arthur M. Loew, Jr.
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- 1951 - Teresa - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - New Star of the Year - Female
