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Baby Doll(1956)

12/29/1956 (US)Drama1h 54m
71%

Movie Score

She's nineteen. She makes her husband keep away -- she won't let the stranger go.

Overview

Archie Lee Meighan is a failing cotton gin owner who is married to Baby Doll, a 19-year old childlike beauty whose father arranged the marriage for financial reasons. As Archie awaits the arrival of Baby Doll's 20th birthday, the day that they are supposed to consummate their marriage, he faces interference from business rival Silva Vacarro, who plots to seduce Baby Doll away from Meighan.

Elia Kazan

Director

Movie Cast

Karl Malden photo

Karl Malden

Archie Lee Meighan

Carroll Baker photo

Carroll Baker

Baby Doll Meighan

Eli Wallach photo

Eli Wallach

Silva Vacarro

Mildred Dunnock photo

Mildred Dunnock

Aunt Rose Comfort

Eades Hogue photo

Eades Hogue

Town Marshal

R.G. Armstrong photo

R.G. Armstrong

Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)

Madeleine Sherwood photo

Madeleine Sherwood

Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)

Rip Torn photo

Rip Torn

The Dentist (uncredited)

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyNewtown Productions

Original LanguageEnglish

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