Come Back, Little Sheba (original) (raw)

Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1952 film 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, Shirley Booth, Terry Moore and Richard Jaeckel.

The movie was adapted by Ketti Frings from the play by William Inge. It was directed by Daniel Mann.

It won the Academy Award for Best Actress (Shirley Booth) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Terry Moore) and Best Film Editing.

A television version was made in 1977, starring Laurence Olivier, Joanne Woodward and Carrie Fisher. It was directed by Silvio Narizzano.