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Baby Doll

1956 • 1h54m Drama

Rating

7.0/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Elia Kazan

Screenplay

Tennessee Williams

Cast

Karl Malden

Carroll Baker

Eli Wallach

Release date

12/29/1956

Status

Released

Origin country

US

Vote count

138