Baby Doll
movie
She's nineteen. She makes her husband keep away -- she won't let the stranger go.
Released December 29, 1956
Genres:
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.
Cast
Karl Malden
as
Archie Lee Meighan
Carroll Baker
as
Baby Doll Meighan
Eli Wallach
as
Silva Vacarro
Mildred Dunnock
as
Aunt Rose Comfort
Lonny Chapman
as
Rock
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Eades Hogue
as
Town Marshal
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Noah Williamson
as
Deputy
R.G. Armstrong
as
Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)
Madeleine Sherwood
as
Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)
Rip Torn
as
The Dentist (uncredited)
Crew
Elia Kazan
as
Director
Tennessee Williams
as
Screenplay
Elia Kazan
as
Producer
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Paul Sylbert
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Assistant Art Director
Tennessee Williams
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Theatre Play
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Boris Kaufman
as
Director of Photography
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Gene Milford
as
Editor
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Richard Sylbert
as
Art Direction
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Gene Callahan
as
Set Decoration
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Anna Hill Johnstone
as
Costume Design
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Willis Hanchett
as
Hairstylist
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Robert Jiras
as
Makeup Artist