Come Next Spring

Come Next Spring
Directed by	R. G. Springsteen
Written by	Montgomery Pittman
Starring	Ann Sheridan Steve Cochran
Music by	Max Steiner
Cinematography	Jack A. Marta
Edited by	Tony Matinelli
Production company	Robert Alexander Productions
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release dates	March 9, 1956 (1956-03-09) (United States)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Come Next Spring is a 1956 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.

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

External links

• Come Next Spring at the TCM Movie Database
• Come Next Spring at IMDb
• Come Next Spring film clip on YouTube