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Baby Doll (1956) [N/A]

Release Date:
December 29, 1956

Original Title:
Baby Doll

Alternate Titles:
Baby Doll
Baby Doll - Begehre nicht des anderen Weib
Baby Doll - La bambola viva
La poupée de chair
娃娃新娘
아기 인형

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Newtown Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 114

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

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Production

Art Direction:
Richard Sylbert

Assistant Art Director:
Paul Sylbert

Assistant Director:
Charles H. Maguire

Costume Design:
Anna Hill Johnstone

Director:
Elia Kazan

Director of Photography:
Boris Kaufman

Editor:
Gene Milford

Hairstylist:
Willis Hanchett

Makeup Artist:
Robert Jiras

Original Music Composer:
Kenyon Hopkins

Producer:
Elia Kazan

Production Manager:
Forrest E. Johnston

Screenplay:
Tennessee Williams

Script Supervisor:
Roberta Hodes

Set Decoration:
Gene Callahan

Sound:
Edward J. Johnstone

Theatre Play:
Tennessee Williams

Wardrobe Supervisor:
Florence Transfield

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