Baby Doll (1956)
Baby Doll (1956)
She's nineteen. She makes her husband keep away -- she won't let the stranger go.
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 As: Archie Lee Meighan
Carroll Baker Carroll Baker As: Baby Doll Meighan
Eli Wallach Eli Wallach As: Silva Vacarro
Mildred Dunnock Mildred Dunnock As: Aunt Rose Comfort
Lonny Chapman Lonny Chapman As: Rock
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 29 December 1956

Country: US

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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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

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)

Directed By

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Director

Charles H. Maguire

Charles H. Maguire

Assistant Director

Roberta Hodes

Roberta Hodes

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Producer

Forrest E. Johnston

Forrest E. Johnston

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Willis Hanchett

Willis Hanchett

Hairstylist

Anna Hill Johnstone

Anna Hill Johnstone

Costume Design

Robert Jiras

Robert Jiras

Makeup Artist

Florence Transfield

Florence Transfield

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Kenyon Hopkins

Kenyon Hopkins

Original Music Composer

Edward J. Johnstone

Edward J. Johnstone

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Boris Kaufman

Boris Kaufman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Paul Sylbert

Paul Sylbert

Assistant Art Director

Gene Callahan

Gene Callahan

Set Decoration

Richard Sylbert

Richard Sylbert

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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