Come Back, Little Sheba (1977)
December 31, 1977Release Date
Come Back, Little Sheba (1977)
December 31, 1977Release Date

Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.

Joanne Woodward
Lola Delaney

Carrie Fisher
Marie

Nicholas Campbell
Turk

Laurence Olivier
Doc Delaney / Creative Producer

Patience Collier
Mrs. Coffman

William Hootkins
Postman

Bob Sherman
Milkman

Sheridan Earl Russell
Telegraph Boy

Jay Benedict
Brice

Bruce Boa
Ed

Ed Devereaux
Elmo

Silvio Narizzano
Director

William Inge
Screenplay

Henry Purcell
Music

Roy Beck
Editor

Michael Lankester
Music

Frances Tempest
Costume Design

Derek Granger
Executive Producer

Eugene Ferguson
Production Design

John McCabe
Music
Media.

Details.
Wiki.
"Come Back, Little Sheba" is a 1977 videotaped television film production of the play of the same name by William Inge produced by Granada Television as part of the anthology series Laurence Olivier Presents transmitted in the UK by ITV on 1 January 1978. The selected plays were intended to represent "the best" in 20th Century theatre, staged for television. It aired in the United States on NBC on 31 December 1977.
The original play premiered on Broadway in 1950 and was subsequently filmed in 1952. In this version, the cast is led by Laurence Olivier as Doc Delaney and Joanne Woodward as Lola, and features Carrie Fisher as Marie, Patience Collier as Mrs. Coffman, Jay Benedict as Bruce, and Nicholas Campbell as Turk. It was directed by Silvio Narizzano.
The play was released as part of a 6-DVD set of Laurence Olivier Presents, which also includes "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", "The Collection", "Saturday, Sunday, Monday", and "Hindle Wakes".