The Story of Esther Costello (1957)
Drama without equal that smashes its way into a woman's love-starved heart!
Eighteen-year-old Esther has been deaf and blind since the accident that killed her mother. Wealthy Margaret Landi, a native of Esther's village in Ireland, is persuaded to help educate and possibly heal Esther. Margaret grows to love Esther as a daughter, but finds Esther's innocence threatened by sleazy promoters and her own sleazy ex-husband.
Director: David Miller
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 6, 1957
Cast
- Joan Crawford - Margaret Landi
- Rossano Brazzi - Carlo Landi
- Heather Sears - Esther Costello
- Lee Patterson - Harry Grant
- Ron Randell - Frank Wenzel
- Fay Compton - Mother Superior
- Maureen Delaney - Jennie Costello
- John Loder - Paul Marchant
- Bessie Love - Art Gallery Customer
- Denis O'Dea - Father Devlin
Screenplay
- Charles Kaufman (Screenplay)
- Nicholas Monsarrat (Novel)
Production: Romulus Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
deaf, village, blind, ireland, regaining sight
More Films by Director: David Miller
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Story of Esther Costello about?
- Eighteen-year-old Esther has been deaf and blind since the accident that killed her mother. Wealthy Margaret Landi, a native of Esther's village in Ireland, is persuaded to help educate and possibly heal Esther. Margaret grows to love Esther as a daughter, but finds Esther's innocence threatened by sleazy promoters and her own sleazy ex-husband.
- Who directed The Story of Esther Costello?
- The Story of Esther Costello was directed by David Miller.
- Who stars in The Story of Esther Costello?
- The Story of Esther Costello stars Joan Crawford, Rossano Brazzi, Heather Sears, Lee Patterson, Ron Randell, Fay Compton.
- How long is The Story of Esther Costello?
- The Story of Esther Costello has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Story of Esther Costello?
- The Story of Esther Costello is a Drama film.
- Where was The Story of Esther Costello produced?
- The Story of Esther Costello was produced in United Kingdom.