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7.0Archie 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.
Released: 1956-12-29114 minDir: Elia KazanDrama
Cast
- 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
Themes
- italian american
- marriage
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1956 American films1956 black comedy films1956 comedy-drama films1956 English-language films1956 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican black comedy filmsAmerican comedy-drama filmsAmerican films based on playsCensored filmsEnglish-language black comedy filmsFilms about adultery in the United States