Summary:
In the original Broadway production of this William Inge play, Shirley Booth played Lola Delaney, the vulgar, dumpy, less-than-bright "shotgun bride" of recovering alcoholic Doc Delaney, played on stage by Sidney Blackmer, who won a Tony award for his efforts. When time came to film the play, Shirley Booth was retained as Lola, but Burt Lancaster replaced Blackmer as Do... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Burt Lancaster - (Doc Delaney)
Shirley Booth - (Lola Delaney)
Terry Moore - (Marie Buckholder)
Richard Jaeckel - (Turk Fisher)
Philip Ober - (Ed Anderson)
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Review:
Come Back, Little Sheba is a strong adaptation of William Inge's stage play, featuring an Oscar-winning performance by Shirley Booth as the sweet but banal wife of a alcoholic, middle-aged doctor (Burt Lancaster). Booth originated the role in the Broadway production, and her performance makes the movie work. Little Sheba was a... Continue >>

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