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Baby Doll (1956)

1h 54m · 29 Dec 1956

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

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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.

Movie ID12707
GenreDrama
DirectorElia Kazan
Main castKarl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach, Mildred Dunnock, Lonny Chapman, Eades Hogue, Noah Williamson, R.G. Armstrong
Release date29 December 1956
Release year1956
LanguageEnglish
Duration114 min (1h 54m)
Rating7.0 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseNewtown Productions

Director: Elia Kazan
Writers: Tennessee Williams

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Karl MaldenArchie Lee Meighan Carroll BakerBaby Doll Meighan Eli WallachSilva Vacarro Mildred DunnockAunt Rose Comfort Lonny ChapmanRock
Eades HogueTown Marshal
Noah WilliamsonDeputy
R.G. ArmstrongTownsman Sid (voice) (uncredited) Madeleine SherwoodNurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited) Rip TornThe Dentist (uncredited)

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