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Come Back, Little Sheba

Seen it?

1953 | 96 min | Drama

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won an Oscar and it earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, start here.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1953: an older pace and style.

A mismatched couple's marital problems come to the surface when the husband develops an interest in their pretty boarder.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Foreign Actress. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 58K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Daniel Mann

  • Burt LancasterDoc Delaney
  • Shirley BoothLola Delaney
  • Terry MooreMarie Buckholder
  • Richard JaeckelTurk Fisher
  • Philip OberEd Anderson
  • Edwin MaxElmo Huston
  • Lisa GolmMrs. Coffman
  • Walter KelleyBruce Cunningham
  • Ned GlassMan at AA Meeting (uncredited)
  • William HaadeHospital Intern (uncredited)