The Story of Esther Costello (1957) DVD

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The Story of Esther Costello (1957)

Director:

David Miller

Writers:

Charles Kaufman, Nicholas Monsarrat (novel)

Stars:

Joan Crawford, Heather Sears, Rossano Brazzi

Story of Esther Costello is the cinematic equivalent of eating a whole box of potato chips; you may hate yourself, but you'll relish every bite in the meantime. Joan Crawford plays a well-meaning woman who throws herself whole-hog into every charitable cause that comes down the pike. She is married to Rossano Brazzi, who is as greedy asCrawford is generous. Crawford rescues blind deaf-mute Heather Searsfrom her squalid surroundings, leading to her creation of a charity campaign on behalf of handicapped children, with Sears as "poster child."Brazzi, in league with crooked promoter Ron Randell, seizes upon this as a means to line his own pocket--and one night, he decides to assert his manhood with the helpless Sears. The shock of this assault causes the girl to instantly regain her sight and hearing! Crawford reacts to her husband's outrage by driving her car into a tree, snuffing out Brazzi's life as well as her own. Sears--or Esther Costello, for she is indeed the title character--finds happiness with an honest young reporter (Lee Patterson). Set in America and released by an American company (Columbia), Story of Esther Costello was nonetheless filmed in its entirety in England.

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Crawford.wonderful.and all rest of cast.great.too!

Posted by didi on Sep 10th 2026

Wonderful movie and shows to be careful since conmen out there and take advantage of everyone!
Marvelous cast and script!
Great movie!

Posted by Jim on Apr 24th 2025

A must watch, Joan Crawford!
Great movie!

Posted by Jim on Apr 24th 2025

A must watch, Joan Crawford!