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Baby Doll (1956)

1956-12-18 · 1h 54m · EN
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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.

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Karl MaldenKarl MaldenArchie Lee MeighanCarroll BakerCarroll BakerBaby Doll MeighanEli WallachEli WallachSilva VacarroMildred DunnockMildred DunnockAunt Rose ComfortLonny ChapmanLonny ChapmanRockEades HogueEades HogueTown MarshalNoah WilliamsonNoah WilliamsonDeputyR.G. ArmstrongR.G. ArmstrongTownsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)Madeleine SherwoodMadeleine SherwoodNurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)Rip TornRip TornThe Dentist (uncredited)

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MarriageSicilianCottonCotton gin

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMarriage · Sicilian · CottonDialogue densityDramaDirector preference217584Actor preference57948 · 63212 · 91670Country preferenceUs

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What is Baby Doll about?

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.

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Baby Doll has a runtime of 114 minutes.

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