The Story of Esther Costello (1957)

7.0/10 • 103 min • 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.

Cast

Joan Crawford

Rossano Brazzi

Heather Sears

Esther Costello

Lee Patterson

Ron Randell

Fay Compton

Mother Superior

Maureen Delaney

Jennie Costello

John Loder

Bessie Love

Art Gallery Customer

Denis O'Dea

Sidney James

Estelle Brody

Megs Jenkins

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