Ratings

TMDB Rating 7.1
IMDB Rating 7.5
RottenTomatoes Rating 100%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

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

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Dec 29, 1956

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Run Time: 1h 54m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Newtown Productions , Warner Bros. Pictures


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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Archie Lee Meighan

Age : 97 | Popularity : 8%

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Baby Doll Meighan

Age : 92 | Popularity : 15%

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Silva Vacarro

Age : 98 | Popularity : 32%

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Aunt Rose Comfort

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

Rock

Age : 87 | Popularity : 9%

Eades Hogue

Eades Hogue

Town Marshal

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Noah Williamson

Noah Williamson

Deputy

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

R. G. Armstrong

R. G. Armstrong

Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)

Age : 95 | Popularity : 15%


Crew

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