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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
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Face reality -- it's the only truth more

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

Runtime:
99 min | 96 min (TCM print)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
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. more
Quotes:
Doc Delaney: Alcoholics are mostly disappointed men.
Lola Delaney: Sure, I know.
[pause]
Lola Delaney: You was never disappointed, were you, Doc?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Living Single: Come Back Little Diva (#3.1)" (1995) more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Face reality -- it's the only truth, 29 June 2001
Author: Matthew Ignoffo (mermatt@webtv.net) from Eatontown, NJ, USA

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.

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