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Baby Doll

She's nineteen. She makes her husband keep away -- she won't let the stranger go.
Dec 29, 1956 · 1h 54m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Karl Malden
Archie Lee Meighan
Carroll Baker
Baby Doll Meighan
Eli Wallach
Silva Vacarro
Mildred Dunnock
Aunt Rose Comfort
Lonny Chapman
Rock
Eades Hogue
Town Marshal
Noah Williamson
Deputy
R.G. Armstrong
Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Elia Kazan

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country
US

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