United States / Dec 18, 1956 / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| R.G. Armstrong | Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited) |
| Madeleine Sherwood | Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited) |
| Rip Torn | The Dentist (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Baby Doll |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 29 dicembre 1956 |
| Production | Elia Kazan |
| Writer | Tennessee Williams |
| Editing | Gene Milford |
| Cinematography | Boris Kaufman |
| Assistant directors | Charles H. Maguire, Elia Kazan, Roberta Hodes |
| Camera operators | Boris Kaufman |
| Additional photography | Boris Kaufman |
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| Production design | Paul Sylbert, Gene Callahan, Richard Sylbert |
| Art direction | Paul Sylbert, Richard Sylbert, Gene Callahan |
| Set decoration | Gene Callahan, Paul Sylbert, Richard Sylbert |
| Music | Kenyon Hopkins, Edward J. Johnstone |
| Sound | Kenyon Hopkins, Edward J. Johnstone |
| Costume design | Anna Hill Johnstone, Willis Hanchett, Robert Jiras, Florence Transfield |
| Makeup | Robert Jiras, Willis Hanchett, Anna Hill Johnstone, Florence Transfield |
| Hairstyling | Willis Hanchett, Robert Jiras, Anna Hill Johnstone, Florence Transfield |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Dec 29, 1956
Germany / Feb 01, 1957
Physical media
Netherlands / Mar 26, 2010 / DVD
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