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Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy

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

19566.92h 2m

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.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli
Written by Robert Anderson, Robert Anderson
Produced by Pandro S. Berman
Box OfficeBudget: $1.7MRevenue: $3.4M

Top 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

M

Mary Alan Hokanson

Mary Williams

K

Kip King

Ted

Themes & Keywords

based on play or musicalschoolhigh school studentolder woman younger man relationshiplgbtpreparatory schoolboys' schoolsister boygay theme

About Tea and Sympathy

Tea and Sympathy is a drama film released in 1956 exploring themes of based on play or musical, school, high school student, older woman younger man relationship, lgbt, preparatory school. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, it stars Deborah Kerr, John Kerr, Leif Erickson. 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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