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Come Back, Little Sheba (1952)
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24 December 1952 (USA) moreTagline:
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 synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations moreUser Comments:
Face reality -- it's the only truth moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | 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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99 min | 96 min (TCM print)Country:
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Fun Stuff
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Sidney Blackmer won the 1950 Tony Award (New York City) for Actor in a Drama for "Come Back, Little Sheba" for his portrayal of Doc. moreQuotes:
Doc Delaney: Alcoholics are mostly disappointed men.Lola Delaney: Sure, I know.
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Lola Delaney: You was never disappointed, were you, Doc?
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This is an interesting study about the trials of people dealing with disappointment and alcoholism. Lost dreams have been Doc's excuse for turning to the bottle, and a lost little dog (Sheba) symbolizes his wife's search for herself.
The film based on the play is an early study of the pain of addiction. As Doc tells his wife, "Dreams are strange." There is redemption in the fact that Doc asks for forgiveness as his wife regains her sense of dignity.
Booth gives a very believable performance, and Lancaster is excellent playing a man far older than he was at the time. This is a touching, though simplistic, look at the dark side of human nature.