The Story of Esther Costello (1957): Cast
The Story of Esther Costello is a 1957 drama directed by David Miller, starring Heather Sears as Esther Costello, Joan Crawford and Rossano Brazzi. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- David Miller
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Romulus Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Story of Esther Costello About?
The premise of The Story of Esther Costello without spoilers.
A drama follows eighteen‑year‑old Esther, deaf and blind after her mother’s death. Wealthy Margaret Landi, from Esther’s village, agrees to educate and heal her, loving Esther as a daughter. They confront predatory promoters and Margaret’s ex‑husband. Heather Sears delivers a performance. Based on a novel that sparked suits by Helen Keller’s peers.
The Story of Esther Costello Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- deafness
- blindness
- rape
- accident
- nightgown
- peeping tom
- scam
- cloncraig ireland
- 1940s
- car falls off a cliff
- psychosomatic blindness
- gunpowder
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- matricide
- medical testing
- infidelity
- psychosomatic illness
- pub
- dinner by candlelight
- white chocolate
- psychosomatic deafness
- deaf blind
- implied murder suicide
- accidental matricide
- cellar
- tour
- priest
- hand grenade
- rainstorm
- american
- starvation
- alcoholism
- marriage
- aunt
- ireland
- village
- regaining sight
- driving off a cliff
- loss of mother
- explosion
- cave
- psychological trauma
- childhood trauma
- trauma
- teenager
- estranged husband
- charity benefit
- deaf mute
- mute
- fundraising
- charity
The Story of Esther Costello Cast & Characters
Heather Sears leads the cast as Esther Costello, with Joan Crawford as Margaret Landi and Rossano Brazzi as Carlo Landi. Directed by David Miller; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Miller
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Heather Sears as Esther Costello -
Joan Crawford as Margaret Landi -
Rossano Brazzi as Carlo Landi -
Maureen Delaney as Jennie Costello
Also Starring in The Story of Esther Costello
· 10 more- John Loder Paul Marchant
- Fay Compton Mother Superior
- Denis O'Dea Father Devlin
- Sid James Joe Ryan
- Bessie Love Art Gallery Customer
- Megs Jenkins Nurse Evans
- Ron Randell Frank Wenzel
- Lee Patterson Harry Grant
- Estelle Brody Tammy
- Diana Day Christine Brown
More from David Miller
More films directed by David Miller: Goldie and the Boxer, Bittersweet Love, Executive Action and Hail, Hero!.
The Story of Esther Costello Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “La storia di Esther Costello” and “A Donzela de Ouro”.
- Also known as
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- La storia di Esther Costello
- A Donzela de Ouro
- La història d’Esther Costello
- Fallet Esther
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Movies Like The Story of Esther Costello
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Esther Waters, Esther Kahn and Esther and the King.
The Story of Esther Costello FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Story of Esther Costello, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Story of Esther Costello?
The Story of Esther Costello runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was The Story of Esther Costello released?
The Story of Esther Costello was released on November 6, 1957.
Who directed The Story of Esther Costello?
The Story of Esther Costello was directed by David Miller.
More films by David Miller Who is in the cast of The Story of Esther Costello?
The Story of Esther Costello stars Heather Sears as Esther Costello, Joan Crawford as Margaret Landi and Rossano Brazzi as Carlo Landi, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Story of Esther Costello have a post-credit scene?
No. The Story of Esther Costello has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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