Teresa (1951 film)
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| Directed by | Fred Zinnemann |
| Screenplay by | Stewart Stern |
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| Produced by | Arthur Loew, Jr. |
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| Cinematography | William Miller |
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| Music by | Louis Applebaum |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $610,000 |
| Box office | $1,783,000 |
Teresa (subtitled The Story of a Bride) is a 1951 American romantic war drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It stars Pier Angeli in her English-language debut, and John Ericson in his film debut. Patricia Collinge, Peggy Ann Garner, Ralph Meeker, and Rod Steiger (also in his debut) play supporting roles.
The film follows the relationship between a young American G.I. (Ericson) and his Italian wife (Angeli), who meet during the Italian campaign of World War II. Back in America, the couple's relationship is challenged by post-traumatic stress disorder and the newfound pressures of domestic life.
Teresa premiered on April 5, 1951, and received generally positive reviews from critics. At the 12th Venice International Film Festival, the film was nominated for the Golden Lion. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story, and Pier Angeli won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress.