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Baby Doll (1956)

Movie"She's nineteen. She makes her husband keep away -- she won't let the stranger go."
Audience Score
71
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NR 1 hr 54 minDec 29th, 1956Drama
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.
StarringKarl MaldenCarroll BakerEli Wallach
DirectorElia Kazan

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 29th, 1956
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 2nd, 2006 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Movie Tags:
marriageitalian americanbusiness rivalrysicilianseducercottoncotton gin