Baby Doll (1956)
Directed by Elia Kazan · 114 min · Drama
47.9 TOPICAL score · #2,069 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Baby Doll (1956, directed by Elia Kazan) has a TOPICAL score of 47.9 - ranked 2,069 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 4 nominations. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (150 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 25 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (150 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 4 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 25 languages
- Still read21,794 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Karl Malden (actor #401), Carroll Baker (actor #543), Eli Wallach (actor #298), Mildred Dunnock (actor #1,298)