Come Back, Little Sheba (1952 film)

Come Back, Little Sheba
Original film poster
Directed by	Daniel Mann
Written by	Ketti Frings (adapted screenplay) William Inge (original play)
Produced by	Hal B. Wallis
Starring	Burt Lancaster Shirley Booth Terry Moore Richard Jaeckel
Cinematography	James Wong Howe
Edited by	Warren Low
Music by	Franz Waxman
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	December 23, 1952 (1952-12-23) (New York City, premiere) December 25, 1952 (1952-12-25) (Los Angeles)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$3.5 million (US)[1]

Come Back, Little Sheba is a 1952 American drama film directed by Daniel Mann in his directorial debut and produced by Paramount Pictures. The script was adapted by Ketti Frings from the 1950 play of the same title by William Inge. Starring Burt Lancaster, Shirley Booth, Terry Moore, and Richard Jaeckel, the film tells the story of a marriage between a recovering alcoholic and his frumpy wife, which is rocked when a young college student rents a room in the couple's house. The title refers to the wife's little dog that disappeared months before the story begins and whom she still openly grieves for. Booth, who had originated her role on Broadway and was making her film debut, won Best Actress honors at the Academy Awards, the Golden Globes, and the New York Film Critics Circle Awards.