Come Back, Little Sheba

Come Back, Little Sheba

NR 1953 · 96 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama

A mismatched couple's marital problems come to the surface when the husband develops an interest in their pretty boarder.

Directed by Daniel Mann · Written by Ketti Frings

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