Come Back, Little Sheba Page #2

Synopsis: For two decades Doc and Lola Delaney avoided coming to terms with what Doc considered a "shot gun" marriage. Lola lost the baby and gives a lot of her affection to Sheba, a dog that disappeared a few months before the film opens. Doc blames Lola for having to drop out of medical school and not becoming a "real" doctor. Until joining AA a year ago, his escape was alcohol. Then college student Marie rents a room in their home. Doc feels passion for the first time in 20 years. But Marie has two suitors her age. Lola -- unaware of Doc's emotions --becomes as interested in Marie's future as if Marie were her daughter.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Daniel Mann
Production: Paramount Pictures
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
APPROVED
Year:
1952
99 min
894 Views


Doc Delaney, one year.

Elmo.

It's a long time between drinks.

Pearl.

Three years ago, I wouldn't have

the wind to do this.

Henrietta.

I don't know...

I don't know what to say,

except I thank God and

all my friends here who've helped me.

Doc.

- I never thought I'd make it.

- Neither did I.

- Hi there.

- Hello.

I bet I know who you're writing to.

I got a real long one from him today.

Four pages.

- Was it as interesting as usual?

- Especially interesting.

You hear that, Daddy?

Doc, she got a letter from Bruce.

- Bruce?

- As if you didn't know who that was.

You hear that, Marie?

The boy she's engaged to.

- The young man back home.

- We're not exactly engaged.

I just got my eye on him. You sound

tired, Doc. What'd you see tonight?

Oh, we didn't go to a movie. We...

We went to see some friends.

- Night.

- I'll be up in a minute, Doc.

Did Bruce get his raise?

He's getting $300 a month and

expenses and he gets to fly everywhere.

Oh, that's wonderful.

Well, I guess you're busy.

- Night, Marie.

- Good night, Mrs Delaney.

What about a little music?

I always think music

helps with letter writing.

Marie should really marry that fella.

He makes $300 a month

and he gets to fly every place.

Thought she wants to get an education.

Drawing pictures?

That's what she studies the most of.

Honey, do me a favour. I don't want

Marie to know about me being in AA.

But that's the first thing the AAs

teach you, to admit you're an alcoholic.

I'll tell everybody

when I'm more sure of myself.

You certainly ought to be sure

after tonight. I was so proud of you.

You looked so nice standing up there

in front of all those people.

- This too much air?

- Fine.

I'm too tired to wash my face tonight.

Did you?

She must spend a fortune

on bath powders and salts.

That bathroom smells like a lilac factory.

Oh, yeah. I like it.

I dreamt about Little Sheba again

last night, Doc.

- You did?

- Yes.

It was just as real.

I put her on a leash to take her

downtown to do some shopping.

Everybody on the street

turned around to look at her.

I was so proud.

Then we started to walk.

And the blocks started going by so fast,

poor Little Sheba

couldn't keep up with me.

Suddenly, I looked around

and she was gone.

Ain't that funny?

I looked everywhere for her,

but I couldn't find her.

I stood there, feeling kind of afraid.

Do you suppose that means anything?

- Daddy? Are you asleep?

- Dreams are funny.

Do you suppose it means

Little Sheba's gonna come back?

I don't know, baby.

I miss her so.

She was such a cute little puppy.

- Wasn't she cute?

- Yes, she was cute.

Remember how white and fluffy

she used to be after I gave her a bath?

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Ketti Frings

Ketti Frings (28 February 1909 – 11 February 1981) was an American author, playwright, and screenwriter who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1958. more…

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