Tea and Sympathy
Movie
1956
2 HOURS 2 MINS
Drama
A teenage boy at a boarding school struggles with his masculinity and relationships, culminating in a compassionate intervention by the housemaster’s wife who seeks to comfort him amidst a crisis of social ostracization and self-doubt.
Cast & Crew
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, Tennis Partner
Jacqueline deWit Lilly Sears, Laura's friend
Tom Laughlin Ralph, 'Regular Guy'
Ralph Votrian Steve, Ralph's side-kick
Steve Terrell Phil
Kip King Ted
Jimmy Hayes Henry
Richard Tyler Roger
Don Burnett Vic
Mary Alan Hokanson Mary Williams, One of Three Women on Beach (uncredited)
Ron Kennedy Dick (uncredited)
Vincente Minnelli Director
Robert Anderson Writer
Pandro S. Berman Producer
Adolph Deutsch Original Music
John Alton Cinematography
Ferris Webster Film Editing
Edward C. Carfagno Art Direction
F. Keogh Gleason Set Decoration
Helen Rose Costume Design
Sydney Guilaroff Makeup
Joel Freeman Assistant Director
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