
The Long, Hot Summer(1958)
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.


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

Karl Malden
Archie Lee Meighan

Carroll Baker
Baby Doll Meighan

Eli Wallach
Silva Vacarro

Mildred Dunnock
Aunt Rose Comfort

Lonny Chapman
Rock
Eades Hogue
Town Marshal
Noah Williamson
Deputy

R.G. Armstrong
Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)

Madeleine Sherwood
Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)

Rip Torn
The Dentist (uncredited)
Baby Doll is a drama film released in 1956 exploring themes of italian american, marriage, sicilian, cotton gin, cotton, business rivalry. Directed by Elia Kazan, it stars Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach. 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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