based on play or musical,school,high school student,older woman younger man relationship,lgbt,preparatory school,boys' school,sister boy,gay theme

Tea and Sympathy (1956)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Vincente Minnelli
  • Profile picture of Deborah Kerr
    Laura Reynolds Deborah Kerr
  • Profile picture of John Kerr
    Tom Robinson Lee John Kerr
  • Profile picture of Leif Erickson
    Bill Reynolds Leif Erickson
  • Profile picture of Edward Andrews
    Herb Lee Edward Andrews
  • Profile picture of Darryl Hickman
    Al Darryl Hickman
  • Profile picture of Norma Crane
    Ellie Martin Norma Crane
  • Profile picture of Dean Jones
    Ollie Dean Jones
  • Profile picture of Jacqueline deWit
    Lilly Sears Jacqueline deWit

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Keywords

  • based on play or musical
  • school
  • high school student
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • lgbt
  • preparatory school
  • boys' school
  • sister boy
  • gay theme