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Tea and Sympathy

Where does a woman's sympathy leave off -- and her indiscretion begin?
1956 | 122m | English

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A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards with him was his housemaster's wife.
Release Date: Sep 27, 1956
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Writer: Robert Anderson
Genres: Drama
Keywords based on play or musical, school, high school student, older woman younger man relationship, lgbt, preparatory school, boys' school, sister boy, gay theme
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Box Office Revenue: $3,445,000
Budget: $1,737,000
Updates Updated: Aug 09, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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
Del Erickson Freddie
Ron Gans Dick
Peter Miller Pete
Michael Monroe Earl
Gene Merlino Tom Lee (Singing Voice)
Byron Kane Tennis Umpire
Harry Harvey Jr. First Boy
Robert Ellis Second Boy
Chuck Courtney Boy in Soda Fountain
Ralph Reed Boy at Soda Fountain
Parker Eggleston Boy in Soda Fountain
Robert Santon New Young Boy
Norman Ollestad New Young Boy
Peter Leeds Headmaster at Bonfire
Mike Lally Man at Bonfire
Bert Stevens Man at Bonfire
Dale Van Sickel Burly Man
Sol Gorss Burly Man
Madge Meredith Alumna
Virginia Eiler Alumna
Harold Miller Alumnus
Tom McKee Alumnus
Chuck Webster Alumnus
Wilson Wood Alumnus
Name Job
John Alton Director of Photography
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
William Tuttle Makeup Artist
Helen Rose Costume Design
Adolph Deutsch Original Music Composer
Robert Anderson Theatre Play
William A. Horning Art Direction
Edward C. Carfagno Art Direction
F. Keogh Gleason Set Decoration
Joel Freeman Assistant Director
Ferris Webster Editor
Wesley C. Miller Recording Supervision
Al Shenberg Unit Manager
Charles K. Hagedon Colorist
Jane Cavendish Stand In
Myra Jones Stand In
Vincente Minnelli Director
Alexander Courage Orchestrator
Robert Anderson Screenplay
Name Title
Pandro S. Berman Producer
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