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Director:
Daniel Mann
Writers:
Ketti Frings (writer)
William Inge (play)
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Release Date:
24 December 1952 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
That girl in their house spelled trouble!
Plot:
An emotionally remote recovering alcoholic and his dowdy, unambitious wife face a personal crisis when they take in an attractive lodger. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations more
User Comments:
A touching and sesitive film dealing with the effects of alcohol on a marriage. more (34 total)

Cast

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Burt Lancaster ... Doc Delaney
Shirley Booth ... Lola Delaney
Terry Moore ... Marie Buckholder
Richard Jaeckel ... Turk Fisher
Philip Ober ... Ed Anderson
Edwin Max ... Elmo Huston
Lisa Golm ... Mrs. Coffman
Walter Kelley ... Bruce
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
99 min | 96 min (TCM print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:16 (f) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #15964)
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Robert Fuller's film debut. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Doc is pouring orange juice for the teenager, he grabs her right wrist and pours juice into the glass as she holds it, but in the long shot he has taken the glass from her and fills it himself before returning the glass to her. more
Quotes:
Lola Delaney: I'm too tired to wash my face tonight. Did you?
Doc Delaney: [about Marie] She must spend a fortune on bath powders and salts. That whole bathroom smells like a lilac garden.
Lola Delaney: I know. I like it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Angels in America" (2003) more

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A touching and sesitive film dealing with the effects of alcohol on a marriage., 2 November 1998
Author: Steve Richmond from Brea, Ca. USA

An acting triumph for both Shirley Booth and Burt Lancaster. This film will stay with you for a long time. Booth won a well deserved Oscar for this performance and it is well worth the time to view it. This is not a happy film obviously to look at but if you appreciate great acting as much as I do, you will really enjoy Come Back Little Sheba.

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