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Shirley Booth stars in an Academy Award- winning performance as Lola, slovenly housewife to Doc Delaney, 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.
Original Release
02/13/1953
US Release
02/13/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Lancaster | Doc Delaney |
| Shirley Booth | Lola Delaney |
| Terry Moore | Marie Buckholder |
| Richard Jaeckel | Turk Fisher |
| Philip Ober | Ed Anderson |
| Edwin Max | Elmo Huston / Elmo Chester |
| Lisa Golm | Mrs. Coffman |
| Walter Kelley | Bruce Cunningham |
| Robert Fuller | Extra |
| Ned Glass | Man at AA Meeting |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Lancaster | Doc Delaney |
| Shirley Booth | Lola Delaney |
| Terry Moore | Marie Buckholder |
| Richard Jaeckel | Turk Fisher |
| Philip Ober | Ed Anderson |
| Edwin Max | Elmo Huston / Elmo Chester |
| Lisa Golm | Mrs. Coffman |
| Walter Kelley | Bruce Cunningham |
| Robert Fuller | Extra |
| Ned Glass | Man at AA Meeting |
| William Haade | Hospital Intern |
| Virginia Hall | Blonde / Blonde in Diner |
| Anthony Jochim | Mr. Cruthers |
| Peter Leeds | Milkman |
| Kitty McHugh | Pearl Stinson / Pearl Stinson - AA Member |
| Paul McVey | Postman |
| Beverly Mook | Judy Coffman |
| Virginia Mullen | Henrietta Colby - AA Member / Henrietta Colby |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1953 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1953 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Won |
