Baby Doll
1956/12/29 (US) | Drama
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.
Tennessee Williams
Screenplay
Elia Kazan
Director
Lead Cast
Karl Malden
Archie Lee Meighan
Carroll Baker
Baby Doll Meighan
Eli Wallach
Silva Vacarro
Mildred Dunnock
Aunt Rose Comfort
Lonny Chapman
Rock
No Image
Eades Hogue
Town Marshal
No Image
Noah Williamson
Deputy
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Newtown Productions
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Crews
Elia Kazan
Producer
Paul Sylbert
Assistant Art Director
Tennessee Williams
Theatre Play
Forrest E. Johnston
Production Manager
Gene Callahan
Set Decoration
Willis Hanchett
Hairstylist