Tea and Sympathy
“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.
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Tea and Sympathy (1956) Official Trailer - Deborah Kerr Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-16
Top Cast
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Deborah Kerr
Laura Reynolds
John Kerr
Tom Robinson Lee
Leif Erickson
Bill Reynolds
Edward Andrews
Herb Lee
Darryl Hickman
Al
Norma Crane
Ellie Martin
Dean Jones
Ollie
Jacqueline deWit
Lilly Sears
Mary Alan Hokanson
Mary Williams
Kip King
Ted
Tom Laughlin
Ralph
Ralph Votrian
Steve
Steven Terrell
Phil
Jimmy Hayes
Henry
Richard Tyler
Roger
Don Burnett
Vic
Bob Alexander
Bob
Paul Bryar
Alex
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.98x
+$1.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Anderson
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Tea and Sympathy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
Robert Anderson
Adolph Deutsch
John Alton
Ferris Webster
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Vincente Minnelli
Director
Robert Anderson
Screenplay
John Alton
Director of Photography
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tea and Sympathy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tea and Sympathy about?
A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.
Who directed Tea and Sympathy?
Tea and Sympathy was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in Tea and Sympathy?
The principal cast of Tea and Sympathy includes Deborah Kerr, John Kerr, Leif Erickson, Edward Andrews, Darryl Hickman.
When was Tea and Sympathy released and how long is it?
Tea and Sympathy was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tea and Sympathy?
Tea and Sympathy had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (1.98 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Tea and Sympathy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tea and Sympathy was composed by Adolph Deutsch.