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The Story of Esther Costello (1957) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Miller

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Samuel Fuller ... (first screenplay) (uncredited)
Charles Kaufman
Nicholas Monsarrat ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order)  

Joan Crawford ... Margaret Landi
Rossano Brazzi ... Carlo Landi
Heather Sears ... Esther Costello
Lee Patterson ... Harry Grant
Ron Randell ... Frank Wenzel
Fay Compton ... Mother Superior
John Loder ... Paul Marchant
Denis O'Dea ... Father Devlin
Sidney James ... Ryan
Bessie Love ... Matron in Art Gallery
Robert Ayres ... Mr. Wilson
Maureen Delaney ... Jennie Costello
Harry Hutchinson Harry Hutchinson ... Irish Publican
Tony Quinn Tony Quinn ... Irish Pub Customer
Janina Faye ... Esther Costello as a Child
Estelle Brody Estelle Brody ... Tammy
June Clyde ... Mrs. Forbes
Sally Smith Sally Smith ... Susan North
Diana Day Diana Day ... Christine Brown
Megs Jenkins ... Nurse Evans
Andrew Cruickshank ... Dr. Stein
Victor Rietti Victor Rietti ... Signor Gatti
Sheila Manahan Sheila Manahan ... Esther's Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christopher Toyne ... Little Jimmy
Heather Bennett Heather Bennett ... (uncredited)
Judy Bloom ... (uncredited)
Janet Bradbury Janet Bradbury ... (uncredited)
Wilfrid Brambell ... Man in Irish Pub (uncredited)
Peter Brown ... Boy in Airport (uncredited)
Anne Cooke Anne Cooke ... (uncredited)
Mark Daly ... Billy (uncredited)
Sylvia Davies Sylvia Davies ... (uncredited)
Gilda Emmanuelli Gilda Emmanuelli ... (uncredited)
Derek Freeman Derek Freeman ... (uncredited)
Jennifer Goddard Jennifer Goddard ... Long Dark-Haired Girl (uncredited)
Peter Godsell Peter Godsell ... (uncredited)
Mandy Harper Mandy Harper ... (uncredited)
Yvette Hosler Yvette Hosler ... (uncredited)
Oliver Johnston ... Royal Festival Hall Man (uncredited)
Liz Lanchbury Liz Lanchbury ... (uncredited)
Michael Lewin Michael Lewin ... (uncredited)
Edward Lexy ... Fourth Man in Irish Pub (uncredited)
Charles Lloyd Pack Charles Lloyd Pack ... Dr. Blake (uncredited)
Natalie Lynn Natalie Lynn ... Mrs. Perry (uncredited)
Edward Malin Edward Malin ... Man in Irish Pub (uncredited)
Launce Maraschal Launce Maraschal ... Senator (uncredited)
Tucker McGuire ... Miss Moore (uncredited)
Cheryl Molineaux Cheryl Molineaux ... (uncredited)
Susan Raie Susan Raie ... Girl (uncredited)
Anthony Sadler Anthony Sadler ... (uncredited)
Michael Scoble Michael Scoble ... (uncredited)
Delene Scott Delene Scott ... (uncredited)
Ewen Solon ... Christine Brown's Father (uncredited)
John Symonds John Symonds ... (uncredited)
Gareth Tandy ... (uncredited)
Jacquie Wallis Jacquie Wallis ... (uncredited)
Lynn Williams Lynn Williams ... (uncredited)
Pearl Winkworth Pearl Winkworth ... (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jack Clayton ... producer
Joan Crawford ... co-producer (uncredited)
David Miller ... producer
John Woolf ... producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Georges Auric

Cinematography by 

Robert Krasker ... director of photography

Editing by 

Ralph Kemplen

Art Direction by 

Anthony Masters ... (as Tony Masters)
George Provis

Costume Design by 

Julie Harris

Production Management 

Raymond Anzarut ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Roger Good ... assistant director
Otto Plaschkes ... second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Tony Woollard ... draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John Cox ... sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

John Harris ... camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Jean Louis ... costumes: Miss Crawford

Music Department 

Lambert Williamson ... musical director / composer: source music, tango (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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