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Baby Doll

19561h 54mElia Kazan
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 83

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

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.

Drama
Italian AmericanMarriageSicilianCotton GinCottonBusiness RivalrySeducerChildlike WomanHomme Fatale

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Frequently asked questions

What is Baby Doll (1956) about?

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.

Who stars in Baby Doll?

Baby Doll stars Karl Malden (Archie Lee Meighan), Carroll Baker (Baby Doll Meighan), Eli Wallach (Silva Vacarro), Mildred Dunnock (Aunt Rose Comfort), Lonny Chapman (Rock). The film was directed by Elia Kazan.

How long is Baby Doll?

Baby Doll has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956.

Is Baby Doll worth watching?

Baby Doll holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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