Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach
Tale of a Mississippi child bride.
DVD Release Date: July 9, 2003
Stats: 113 reviews
A campy (and slightly disturbing) story of a young girl (Baby Doll) who is married off to an older man (Archie Lee)by her family, with the promise that he would provide for her and would not 'touch' her until she is 19 years old.
Well 'Baby Doll' is living up to her name and g...( read more)
Great movie, very amusing and the girl a cutie...and about the censorship, what is worng with american?
This film caused controversy in 1956 and it is easy to see why. This film is racy and the plot of a 17 child bride being fought over by two guys much older than her would be trouble even today. Eli Wallach is the best one in this.
Tennessee Williams play, directed by Kazan. Overlooked near masterpiece. You won't believe that this film even exists! Eli Wallach & Karl Malden as a romantic leads? You bet!
A little-known Tennesse Williams classic that was considered wildly racy when it first came out and was condemned by the Catholic League of Decency, making it a sin to see this movie.
It's actually more of a comedy, in my opinion (or perhaps I just have a strange sen...( read more)
Wild! Unbelievable that this was made in 1956! I'm sure it was quite controversial. It's very tame by today's standards, but it really holds up well. Great performances by Karl Malden, Eli Wallach and Carroll Baker.
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