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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach, Mildred Dunnock, Lonny Chapman, Eades Hogue
Crew: Tennessee Williams (Screenplay), Elia Kazan (Director), Elia Kazan (Producer), Paul Sylbert (Assistant Art Director), Tennessee Williams (Theatre Play), Forrest E. Johnston (Production Manager)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Runtime: 114 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 29, 1956
IMDb: 3.9
Keywords:italian american, marriage, sicilian, cotton gin, cotton, business rivalry, seducer, childlike woman, homme fatale
