Tea and Sympathy (1956)

09/27/1956 (US) • 2h 2m

Drama

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 him was his housemaster's wife.

Top Billed Cast

Deborah Kerr

Laura Reynolds

John Kerr

Tom Robinson Lee

Leif Erickson

Bill Reynolds

Norma Crane

Ellie Martin

Jacqueline deWit

Lilly Sears

Mary Alan Hokanson

Mary Williams


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,737,000.00

Revenue

$3,445,000.00

Keywords

based on play or musical

school

high school student

older woman younger man relationship

lgbt

preparatory school

boys' school

sister boy

gay theme

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