Tesha

Tesha

Company type	Film
Industry	Motion picture
Founded	1928
Founder	Victor Saville, Edwin Greenwood
Products	Drama film

Tesha is a British drama motion picture from 1928, co-directed by Victor Saville and Edwin Greenwood. The film features performances by María Corda, Jameson Thomas, and Paul Cavanagh. Initially produced as a silent movie, it was later enhanced in 1929 with synchronized music and sound effects, though it contains no spoken dialogue. In the United States, this sound-adapted version was distributed under the title A Woman In The Night.

Plot

The story centers on a man whose wife engages in an affair with his closest friend, resulting in her pregnancy.

Cast

• María Corda portraying Tesha
• Jameson Thomas as Robert Dobree
• Paul Cavanagh in the role of Lenane
• Mickey Brantford as Simpson
• Clifford Heatherley playing the Doctor
• J.J. Espinosa as the Dancemaster
• Boris Ranevsky cast as Tesha's Father
• Daisy Campbell as Mrs Dobree

Censorship

When released in the U.S. under the title A Woman In The Night, the film encountered censorship issues. Various municipalities and states mandated cuts, and the Ohio Board of Censors prohibited its screening altogether, deeming the subject matter excessively immoral.