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Baby Doll (1956)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 54M

Director : Elia Kazan
Writer : Tennessee Williams

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.

Actors

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)

Crews

Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
Director
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Screenplay
Boris Kaufman
Boris Kaufman
Director of Photography
Gene Milford
Gene Milford
Editor
Richard Sylbert
Richard Sylbert
Art Direction
Gene Callahan
Gene Callahan
Set Decoration
Anna Hill Johnstone
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Willis Hanchett
Willis Hanchett
Hairstylist
Robert Jiras
Robert Jiras
Makeup Artist
Forrest E. Johnston
Forrest E. Johnston
Production Manager
Charles H. Maguire
Charles H. Maguire
Assistant Director
Kenyon Hopkins
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Edward J. Johnstone
Edward J. Johnstone
Sound
Florence Transfield
Florence Transfield
Wardrobe Supervisor
Roberta Hodes
Roberta Hodes
Script Supervisor
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
Producer
Paul Sylbert
Paul Sylbert
Assistant Art Director
Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Theatre Play

Trailers and other movies

Larry Karaszewski on BABY DOLL
Baby Doll (1956) -  HD Trailer

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