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Come Next Spring (1956): Cast

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Come Next Spring is a 1956 drama directed by R.G. Springsteen, starring Steve Cochran as Matt Ballot, Ann Sheridan and Walter Brennan. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Come Next Spring (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
R.G. Springsteen
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Come Next Spring About?

The premise of Come Next Spring without spoilers.

Echoing the warmth and charm of ‘The Quiet Man’, the film follows Matt Ballot, who returns to his Arkansas hometown in the 1920s after twelve years of hard‑living across the 48 states. His wife has raised their 14‑year‑old daughter and 12‑year‑old son on her own. Now deemed a disgrace, Matt strives to regain his family’s love, his wife’s trust, and the respect of the townspeople.

Come Next Spring Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • 1920s
  • halloween
  • halloween dance
  • classic cars
  • animal lover
  • bullying
  • climbing out a window
  • romantic rival
  • unfriendly locals
  • chiggers
  • overalls
  • bathtub scene
+38 more
  • milk can
  • teenage girl with pigtails
  • shy girl
  • sneaking out at night
  • sucking on a lollipop
  • implied female nudity
  • on the wagon
  • jealous husband
  • daughter sits on her father's lap
  • reference to abraham lincoln
  • widower
  • woman in a bathtub
  • dirt road
  • kid brother older sister relationship
  • theme song
  • teenage daughter
  • woman in a bubble bath
  • razorback
  • moonshine
  • fixing a car
  • older man attracted to a teenage girl
  • 1927
  • clothed male naked female scene
  • model t ford
  • mute character
  • female bare back
  • father abandons family
  • daughter hugs her father
  • girl hits a boy
  • hand pump
  • girl and her dog
  • climbing a tree
  • redhead teenage girl
  • father meets unknown son
  • prohibition era
  • family reunited
  • ginger
  • climbing down a tree
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Cast & crew

Come Next Spring Cast & Characters

Steve Cochran leads the cast as Matt Ballot, with Ann Sheridan as Bess Ballot and Walter Brennan as Jeffrey Storys. Directed by R.G. Springsteen; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Come Next Spring

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From the director

More from R.G. Springsteen

More films directed by R.G. Springsteen: Tiger by the Tail, Hostile Guns, Red Tomahawk and Waco.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Come Next Spring

21 cars on screen, including the Ford Model T and the 1928 Durant unknown.

All 21 cars
  • Ford Model T in Come Next Spring Ford Model T Main role
  • 1928 Durant unknown in Come Next Spring 1928 Durant unknown Important role
  • Dodge Brothers Four in Come Next Spring Dodge Brothers Four Minor role
  • 1922 Buick Model 22-45 in Come Next Spring 1922 Buick Model 22-45 Background role
Details

Come Next Spring Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Er kam als Fremder” and “Quando a Primavera Voltar”.

Also known as
  • Er kam als Fremder
  • Quando a Primavera Voltar
  • L'amore più grande del mondo
  • Er kam als ein Fremder

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FAQ

Come Next Spring FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Come Next Spring, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Come Next Spring?

Come Next Spring runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Come Next Spring released?

Come Next Spring was released on March 9, 1956.

Who directed Come Next Spring?

Come Next Spring was directed by R.G. Springsteen.

More films by R.G. Springsteen

Who is in the cast of Come Next Spring?

Come Next Spring stars Steve Cochran as Matt Ballot, Ann Sheridan as Bess Ballot and Walter Brennan as Jeffrey Storys, among 15 credited actors.

Does Come Next Spring have a post-credit scene?

No. Come Next Spring has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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