Baby Doll (1956)

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

Drama

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.

Elia Kazan 114 min United States of America

DirectorElia Kazan

CastCarroll Baker, Eades Hogue, Eli Wallach, Karl Malden, Lonny Chapman, Mildred Dunnock

CountryUnited States of America

Duration114 min