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Come Back, Little Sheba (1952 film)



 
 
Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1952
1952 in film

The year 1952 in film involved some significant events....
 drama film
Drama film

A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth characterization of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, crime and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, society and even natural phenome...
 made by Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production company and distribution company, located on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California....
 which tells the story of a loveless marriage that is rocked when a young woman rents a room in the couple's house. It stars Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster

Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster was an United States film actor and star, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image....
 and Shirley Booth
Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth was an American actress.Primarily a theatre actress, Booth's Broadway theatre career began in 1925. Her most significant success was as Lola Delaney, in the drama Come Back, Little Sheba , for which she received a Tony Award in 1950....
 with Terry Moore
Terry Moore (actress)

Terry Moore is an Academy Awards-nominated United States actor....
 and Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel

Richard Hanley Jaeckel was an United States actor of film and television.Jaeckel was born in Long Beach, New York. A short, but tough guy, he played a variety of characters in his fifty years and became one of Hollywood, California's best known character actors....
.

The movie was adapted by Ketti Frings
Ketti Frings

Ketti Frings was an American author, playwright, and screenwriter....
 from the play of the same name
Come Back, Little Sheba (play)

Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1950 in literature#New drama play by the American dramatist William Inge. The play was Inge's first, written while he was a teacher at Washington University in St....
 by William Inge
William Inge

William Motter Inge was an United States playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations....
 and was directed by Daniel Mann
Daniel Mann

Daniel Mann, also known as Daniel Chugerman , was an United States film and television Film director.Daniel Mann was born in Brooklyn, New York....
.

It won the Academy Award for Best Actress
Academy Award for Best Actress

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry....
 (Shirley Booth) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry....
 (Terry Moore) and Best Film Editing
Academy Award for Film Editing

The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. The name of this award is occasionally changed; in 2008, it was listed as the Academy Award for Achievement in Film Editing....
. It was also entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival
1953 Cannes Film Festival

The 6th Cannes Film Festival was held on April 15-29, 1953 in film....
.






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Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1952
1952 in film

The year 1952 in film involved some significant events....
 drama film
Drama film

A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth characterization of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, crime and corruption put the characters in conflict with themselves, others, society and even natural phenome...
 made by Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production company and distribution company, located on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California....
 which tells the story of a loveless marriage that is rocked when a young woman rents a room in the couple's house. It stars Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster

Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster was an United States film actor and star, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image....
 and Shirley Booth
Shirley Booth

Shirley Booth was an American actress.Primarily a theatre actress, Booth's Broadway theatre career began in 1925. Her most significant success was as Lola Delaney, in the drama Come Back, Little Sheba , for which she received a Tony Award in 1950....
 with Terry Moore
Terry Moore (actress)

Terry Moore is an Academy Awards-nominated United States actor....
 and Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel

Richard Hanley Jaeckel was an United States actor of film and television.Jaeckel was born in Long Beach, New York. A short, but tough guy, he played a variety of characters in his fifty years and became one of Hollywood, California's best known character actors....
.

The movie was adapted by Ketti Frings
Ketti Frings

Ketti Frings was an American author, playwright, and screenwriter....
 from the play of the same name
Come Back, Little Sheba (play)

Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1950 in literature#New drama play by the American dramatist William Inge. The play was Inge's first, written while he was a teacher at Washington University in St....
 by William Inge
William Inge

William Motter Inge was an United States playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations....
 and was directed by Daniel Mann
Daniel Mann

Daniel Mann, also known as Daniel Chugerman , was an United States film and television Film director.Daniel Mann was born in Brooklyn, New York....
.

It won the Academy Award for Best Actress
Academy Award for Best Actress

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role is one of the Academy Award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry....
 (Shirley Booth) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role is one of the Academy Award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance while working within the film industry....
 (Terry Moore) and Best Film Editing
Academy Award for Film Editing

The Academy Award for Film Editing was first given for films issued in 1934. The name of this award is occasionally changed; in 2008, it was listed as the Academy Award for Achievement in Film Editing....
. It was also entered into the 1953 Cannes Film Festival
1953 Cannes Film Festival

The 6th Cannes Film Festival was held on April 15-29, 1953 in film....
.

A television
Television

Television is a widely used telecommunication mass-media for transmitting and receiving moving , either monochrome or color, usually accompanied by sound....
 version was made in 1977, starring Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier

Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, Order of Merit was an English people Stage actor, Theatre director, and Theatrical producer. He is one of the most famous and revered actors of the 20th century, along with his contemporaries John Gielgud, Peggy Ashcroft and Ralph Richardson....
, Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward

Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward is an United States Academy Awards-, Golden Globe-, Emmy and Cannes Film Festival award-winning actress. Woodward, widow of Paul Newman, is also a television and theatrical producer....
 and Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher

Carrie Frances Fisher is an United States actor, screenwriter and novelist. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars original trilogy....
. It was directed by Silvio Narizzano
Silvio Narizzano

Silvio Narizzano is a Canada film director, educated at Bishop's University, Quebec.His films include Georgy Girl , Why Shoot the Teacher? and the made-for-television film Staying On , adapted from the Paul Scott Staying On.....
.

Cast

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster was an United States film actor and star, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image....
     - Doc Delaney
  • Shirley Booth
    Shirley Booth

    Shirley Booth was an American actress.Primarily a theatre actress, Booth's Broadway theatre career began in 1925. Her most significant success was as Lola Delaney, in the drama Come Back, Little Sheba , for which she received a Tony Award in 1950....
     - Lola Delaney
  • Terry Moore
    Terry Moore (actress)

    Terry Moore is an Academy Awards-nominated United States actor....
     - Marie Buckholder
  • Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel

    Richard Hanley Jaeckel was an United States actor of film and television.Jaeckel was born in Long Beach, New York. A short, but tough guy, he played a variety of characters in his fifty years and became one of Hollywood, California's best known character actors....
     - Turk Fisher
  • Philip Ober
    Philip Ober

    Philip Ober was an United States actor.Ober often appeared in roles as a straight man in farcical circumstances. One of his most memorable stage role was in Lawrence Riley's Broadway theatre hit Personal Appearance opposite Gladys George....
     - Ed Anderson
  • Edwin Max
    Edwin Max

    Edwin Max is a Netherlands darts player who plays in British Darts Organisation events. He uses the nickname Mad Max for his matches.Max made his World Championship debut in 2008, losing in the first round to evantual finalist Simon Whitlock....
     - Elmo Huston
  • Lisa Golm - Mrs. Coffman
  • Walter Kelley - Bruce


See also

  • Come Back, Little Sheba (play)
    Come Back, Little Sheba (play)

    Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1950 in literature#New drama play by the American dramatist William Inge. The play was Inge's first, written while he was a teacher at Washington University in St....


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