Baby Doll

Baby Doll (1956)

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

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1956-12-29
  • User Rating: 7.1/10 from 122 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 54min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Newtown Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Elia Kazan
star 7.1/10
From 122 Ratings

Trailer

Summary

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.

Is Baby Doll on Disney Plus?

Unfortunately the movie Baby Doll is not yet available on Disney Plus.

  • Karl Malden

    as Archie Lee Meighan
  • Carroll Baker

    as Baby Doll Meighan
  • Eli Wallach

    as Silva Vacarro
  • Mildred Dunnock

    as Aunt Rose Comfort
  • Lonny Chapman

    as Rock
  • Eades Hogue

    as Town Marshal
  • Noah Williamson

    as Deputy
  • R.G. Armstrong

    as Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)
  • Madeleine Sherwood

    as Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)
  • Rip Torn

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