1956· 114 min
Baby Doll
She's nineteen. She makes her husband keep away -- she won't let the stranger go.
Drama
7.0 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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.
Director: Elia Kazan
Cast: Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach, Mildred Dunnock, Lonny Chapman
Tags
100 Essential Female Performancesbased on a playBD-Rclassiccontroversialcottoncotton ginElia Kazangood dialoguemarriage
