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Baby Doll

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

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Release Journey

Announced

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Trailers

Baby Doll (1956) - HD Trailer

Released

Dec 29, 1956

Release date

December 29, 1956

Creator / Director / Author

Elia Kazan

Runtime

114 min

Rating

7 / 10

Genres

Drama

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)

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.

Baby Doll

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