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Baby Doll

1956 · 1h 54m · Drama

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

IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
83

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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.

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Cast

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Archie Lee Meighan

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Baby Doll Meighan

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Silva Vacarro

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Aunt Rose Comfort

Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

Rock

Eades Hogue

Town Marshal

Noah Williamson

Deputy

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)

Madeleine Sherwood

Madeleine Sherwood

Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

The Dentist (uncredited)

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Details

Release date
December 29, 1956
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama

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