Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy (1956)

27/09/1956
Drama
2h 2m

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

Overview

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

  • Vincente MinnelliDirector
  • Robert AndersonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,737,000

  • Revenue

    $3,445,000

Keywords

  • based on play or musical
  • school
  • high school student
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • lgbt
  • preparatory school
  • boys' school
  • sister boy
  • gay theme

Top Billed Cast

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Laura Reynolds

John Kerr

John Kerr

Tom Robinson Lee

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Bill Reynolds

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

Herb Lee

Darryl Hickman

Darryl Hickman

Al

Norma Crane

Norma Crane

Ellie Martin

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Ollie

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWit

Lilly Sears

Mary Alan Hokanson

Mary Williams

Kip King

Ted

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