Baby Doll poster
Director Elia Kazan
Screenplay Tennessee Williams

Baby Doll

Drama1956

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

Release Date: 1956-12-29

Duration: 114 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Carroll Baker
    Baby Doll Meighan
  • Eli Wallach
    Silva Vacarro
  • Mildred Dunnock
    Aunt Rose Comfort
  • Rip Torn
    The Dentist (uncredited)
  • R.G. Armstrong
    Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)
  • Karl Malden
    Archie Lee Meighan
  • Madeleine Sherwood
    Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)
  • Lonny Chapman
    Rock
  • Noah Williamson
    Deputy
  • Eades Hogue
    Town Marshal