The Story of Esther Costello
“Drama without equal that smashes its way into a woman's love-starved heart!”
Synopsis
Eighteen-year-old Esther has been deaf and blind since the accident that killed her mother. Wealthy Margaret Landi, a native of Esther's village in Ireland, is persuaded to help educate and possibly heal Esther. Margaret grows to love Esther as a daughter, but finds Esther's innocence threatened by sleazy promoters and her own sleazy ex-husband.
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Joan Crawford
Margaret Landi
Rossano Brazzi
Carlo Landi
Heather Sears
Esther Costello
Lee Patterson
Harry Grant
Ron Randell
Frank Wenzel
Fay Compton
Mother Superior
Maureen Delaney
Jennie Costello
John Loder
Paul Marchant
Bessie Love
Art Gallery Customer
Denis O'Dea
Father Devlin
Sidney James
Joe Ryan
Estelle Brody
Tammy
Megs Jenkins
Nurse Evans
Diana Day
Christine Brown
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Kaufman
- Original Title
- The Story of Esther Costello
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Romulus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Miller
Charles Kaufman, Nicholas Monsarrat
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Kaufman
Screenplay
David Miller
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Story of Esther Costello about?
Eighteen-year-old Esther has been deaf and blind since the accident that killed her mother. Wealthy Margaret Landi, a native of Esther's village in Ireland, is persuaded to help educate and possibly heal Esther. Margaret grows to love Esther as a daughter, but finds Esther's innocence threatened by sleazy promoters and her own sleazy ex-husband.
Who directed The Story of Esther Costello?
The Story of Esther Costello was directed by David Miller.
Who stars in The Story of Esther Costello?
The principal cast of The Story of Esther Costello includes Joan Crawford, Rossano Brazzi, Heather Sears, Lee Patterson, Ron Randell.
When was The Story of Esther Costello released and how long is it?
The Story of Esther Costello was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Is The Story of Esther Costello based on a book or true story?
The Story of Esther Costello is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Monsarrat".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Story of Esther Costello?
The Story of Esther Costello holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).