Baby Doll (1956)

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

• Drama

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.

Rating

7 / 10 (152 votes)

Release date

December 29, 1956

Runtime

1h 54m

Language

English

Director

Elia Kazan

Status

Released