| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (96 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
| Performer |
Burt Lancaster, Kitty McHugh, Lisa Golm, Philip Ober, Richard Jaeckel, Shirley Booth, Terry Moore, Virginia Hall, Walter Kelley, William Haade |
| Event |
Originally produced by Paramount Pictures in 1952. |
| Summary |
Based on William Inge's classic play, COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA is the stirring tale of a life-weary couple who rescue hope from the ruins of the past. Shirley Booth stars in an **Academy Award**-winning performance as Lola, slovenly housewife to Doc Delaney (Burt Lancaster), a recovering alcoholic. The Delaneys' life is dull and unchanging, but takes a dramatic turn when the couple take in a charming boarder, Marie. Marie becomes the daughter the Delaneys never had. But when Marie takes up with a boorish boyfriend, Doc descends into a jealous tailspin and must once again face the temptations of the bottle. An unforgettable film shimmering with life-truths and dramatic intensity. Winner of Best Actress in a Leading Role and nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the **Academy Awards**. Winner of Best Actress and nominated for Best Motion Picture - Drama at the **Golden Globes**. Nominated for Best Film and Best Actress at the **BAFTA Awards**. Winner for the International Prize for Dramatic Film at the **Cannes Film Festival**. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Language |
In English |
| Subject |
Motion pictures.
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Drama.
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Romances.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Mann, Daniel, 1912-1991, film director.
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Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994, actor.
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McHugh, Kitty, actor.
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Golm, Lisa, actor.
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Ober, Philip, 1902-1982, actor.
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Jaeckel, Richard, 1926-1997, actor.
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Booth, Shirley, actor.
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Moore, Terry, 1929- actor.
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Hall, Virginia, actor.
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Kelley, Walter, actor.
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Haade, William, 1903-1966, actor.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation (1914-1927), distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), distributor.
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| Music No. |
4520739 Kanopy |
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