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Baby Doll

19567.1 / 10114 min
Drama

Overview

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.

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)

Crew

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Director

Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams

Screenplay

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Producer

Paul Sylbert

Paul Sylbert

Assistant Art Director

Tennessee Williams

Tennessee Williams

Theatre Play

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