Baby Doll

Baby Doll

1956
1h 54m
7.0

7.0/10

138 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Newtown Productions Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 29, 1956
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0048973

Cast

Karl Malden
Karl Malden

Archie Lee Meighan

Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker

Baby Doll Meighan

Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach

Silva Vacarro

Mildred Dunnock
Mildred Dunnock

Aunt Rose Comfort

Lonny Chapman
Lonny Chapman

Rock

Eades Hogue
Eades Hogue

Town Marshal

Noah Williamson
Noah Williamson

Deputy

R.G. Armstrong
R.G. Armstrong

Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)

Madeleine Sherwood
Madeleine Sherwood

Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)

Rip Torn
Rip Torn

The Dentist (uncredited)

Key Crew

Elia Kazan
Director
Tennessee Williams
Screenplay
Elia Kazan
Producer