Tea and Sympathy_
"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 him was his housemaster's wife.
Starring
Deborah Kerr, John Kerr, Leif Erickson
Box Office
$3.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Tea and Sympathy earned $3.4M worldwide on a $1.7M budget — a 98% return on investment.
Year context
Tea and Sympathy was released 70 years ago in 1956.
Tea and Sympathy is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 2m.
CAST (20)
Deborah Kerr
Laura Reynolds
John Kerr
Tom Robinson Lee
Leif Erickson
Bill Reynolds
Edward Andrews
Herb Lee
Darryl Hickman
Al
Norma Crane
Ellie Martin
Dean Jones
Ollie
Jacqueline deWit
Lilly Sears
MA
Mary Alan Hokanson
Mary Williams
KK
Kip King
Ted
Tom Laughlin
Ralph
Ralph Votrian
Steve
ST
Steven Terrell
Phil
JH
Jimmy Hayes
Henry
RT
Richard Tyler
Roger
Don Burnett
Vic
BA
Bob Alexander
Bob
Paul Bryar
Alex
DE
Del Erickson
Freddie
RG
Ron Gans
Dick
BOX OFFICE
$1.7M
Budget
$3.4M
Revenue
+98%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
122 min (2h 2m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (54 votes)
Budget
$1,737,000
Box Office
$3,445,000
Profit
+$1,708,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tea and Sympathy about?
A sensitive young man recalls his time in boarding school when the only person who seemed compassionate towards him was his housemaster's wife.
How long is Tea and Sympathy?
Tea and Sympathy has a runtime of 122 minutes (2h 2m).
Who stars in Tea and Sympathy?
The cast of Tea and Sympathy includes Deborah Kerr, John Kerr, Leif Erickson, Edward Andrews, Darryl Hickman.
How much did Tea and Sympathy make at the box office?
Tea and Sympathy earned $3,445,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,737,000.
What is the rating of Tea and Sympathy?
Tea and Sympathy has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 54 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
