The Story of Esther Costello

The Story of Esther Costello(1957)

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

7.0/10
13 votes
103 minNovember 6, 1957

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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