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Baby Doll
Baby Doll

Baby Doll

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

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

7.054/10

Release Date

29 December 1956

Country

United States of America

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

Eades Hogue

Town Marshal

Noah Williamson

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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