Baby Doll

Name: Baby Doll
Director: Elia Kazan
Released: 1956-12-29

1956 · 1h 54m

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Directed by Elia Kazan

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.

Awards

29th Academy Awards· 1957

Actress in a Leading RoleCarroll Baker
Actress in a Supporting RoleMildred Dunnock
Cinematography (Black and White)Boris Kaufman
Writing (Adapted)Tennessee Williams His Short Plays Twenty-Seven Wagons Full Of Cotton, The Unsatisfactory Supper

Details

Released: 29 December 1956
Runtime: 1h 54m
Director: Elia Kazan
Writers: Tennessee Williams
Countries: United States of America
Languages: English
Production: Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Karl Malden
Carroll BakerNominated
Eli Wallach
Mildred DunnockNominated
Lonny Chapman
EEades Hogue
NNoah Williamson
R.G. Armstrong
Madeleine Sherwood
Rip Torn