The Story of Esther Costello

The Story of Esther Costello

The Story of Esther Costello

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The Story of Esther Costello

"Drama without equal that smashes its way into a woman's love-starved heart!"

1957

1h 43m

7.0(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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14 members

Acting

Joan Crawford

Margaret Landi

Joan Crawford

Acting

Rossano Brazzi

Carlo Landi

Rossano Brazzi

Acting

Heather Sears

Esther Costello

Heather Sears

Acting

Lee Patterson

Harry Grant

Lee Patterson

Acting

Ron Randell

Frank Wenzel

Ron Randell

Acting

Fay Compton

Mother Superior

Fay Compton

Acting

Maureen Delaney

Jennie Costello

Maureen Delaney

Acting

John Loder

Paul Marchant

John Loder

Acting

Bessie Love

Art Gallery Customer

Bessie Love

Acting

Denis O'Dea

Father Devlin

Denis O'Dea

Acting

Sidney James

Joe Ryan

Sidney James

Acting

Estelle Brody

Tammy

Estelle Brody

Acting

Megs Jenkins

Nurse Evans

Megs Jenkins

Acting

Diana Day

Christine Brown

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