Come Next Spring
| Come Next Spring | |
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| Directed by | R. G. Springsteen |
| Written by | Montgomery Pittman |
| Starring |
Ann Sheridan Steve Cochran |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
| Release dates | March 9, 1956 |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Come Next Spring (1956) is a drama film made in Trucolor for Republic Pictures starring Steve Cochran as a former alcoholic who returns to the wife he deserted years ago, played by Ann Sheridan, and their children.
The theme song "Come Next Spring" was written by Lenny Adelson and performed by Tony Bennett. It was later covered by Scott Walker on his 1968 album Scott 2. Much of Max Steiner's score was reused from Sergeant York.
Production
Steve Cochran formed his own production company, Robert Alexander Productions after his actual first two names. Come Next Spring was his first film, written by Cochran's friend Montgomery Pittman and featuring Pittman's stepdaughter Sherry Jackson. Filmed on Sacramento locations, Republic promised Cochran an "A Picture" release but released it as the lower half of a double feature.[1]
Cast
- Ann Sheridan as Bess Ballot
- Steve Cochran as Matt Ballot
- Walter Brennan as Jeffrey Storys
- Sherry Jackson as Annie Ballot
- Richard Eyer as Abraham Ballot
- Edgar Buchanan as Mr. Canary
- Sonny Tufts as Leroy Hytower
- Harry Shannon as Mr. Totter
- James Westmoreland as Bob Storys
- Mae Clarke as Myrtle
Notes
- ↑ p.193 Hagen, Ray, Wagner, Laura & Russell, Jane Ann Sherdian Interview Killer Tomatoes: Fifteen Tough Film Dames 2004 McFarland