Baby Doll (1956)

  • NR
  • 12/18/1956 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 54m

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

Tennessee Williams

Screenplay

Cast

Karl Malden's headshot

Karl Malden

Archie Lee Meighan
Carroll Baker's headshot

Carroll Baker

Baby Doll Meighan
Eli Wallach's headshot

Eli Wallach

Silva Vacarro
Mildred Dunnock's headshot

Mildred Dunnock

Aunt Rose Comfort
Lonny Chapman's headshot

Lonny Chapman

Rock
Eades Hogue's headshot

Eades Hogue

Town Marshal
Noah Williamson's headshot

Noah Williamson

Deputy
R.G. Armstrong's headshot

R.G. Armstrong

Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)

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