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MOVIE

Baby Doll

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

★ 7.0 1956 114 min 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.

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Baby Doll in its release era

Released in 1956, Baby Doll sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1956-12-29
TMDB score
7.0/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Newtown Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Topicsitalian americanmarriagesiciliancotton gincottonbusiness rivalryseducerchildlike woman

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