Baby Doll

1956

1h 54m

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
124
YOUR RATING
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POPULARITY
4
Drama

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.

Directors

Writers

Tennessee Williams(screenplay by)
Tennessee Williams(theatre play by)
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Karl Malden
Archie Lee Meighan
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Carroll Baker
Baby Doll Meighan
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Eli Wallach
Silva Vacarro
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Mildred Dunnock
Aunt Rose Comfort
Eades Hogue
Town Marshal
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R.G. Armstrong
Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)
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Madeleine Sherwood
Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)
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Rip Torn
The Dentist (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Tennessee Williams(screenplay by)
Tennessee Williams(theatre play by)

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Release date

December 29, 1956 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production companies

Newtown Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

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