Drama · United States of America · 1956 · 1h 54m

Baby Doll

Baby Doll poster
Director
Elia Kazan
Cast
Karl Malden as Archie Lee Meighan Carroll Baker as Baby Doll Meighan Eli Wallach as Silva Vacarro Mildred Dunnock as Aunt Rose Comfort Lonny Chapman as Rock Eades Hogue as Town Marshal
Crew
Boris Kaufman — Director of Photography Gene Milford — Editor Kenyon Hopkins — Original Music Composer Tennessee Williams — Screenplay Elia Kazan — Producer Anna Hill Johnstone — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Baby Doll — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
italian americanmarriagesiciliancotton gincottonbusiness rivalryseducerchildlike womanhomme fatale
Key Collaborators
Elia Kazan Director Boris Kaufman Director of Photography Gene Milford Editor Kenyon Hopkins Original Music Composer Tennessee Williams Screenplay Elia Kazan Producer Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design
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