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.
- Created by
- Elia Kazan
- Origin
- US
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 · 143 votes
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Cast
Karl MaldenArchie Lee Meighan
Carroll BakerBaby Doll Meighan
Eli WallachSilva Vacarro
Mildred DunnockAunt Rose Comfort
Lonny ChapmanRock- Eades HogueTown Marshal
- Noah WilliamsonDeputy
R.G. ArmstrongTownsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)
Madeleine SherwoodNurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)
Rip TornThe Dentist (uncredited)
