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Baby Doll poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.2 / 100
1956·Comedy / Drama·1h 54m

BABY DOLL

“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.

Above the Line
Elia Kazan·DirectorTennessee Williams·ScreenplayBoris Kaufman·Director of PhotographyKenyon Hopkins·Original Music ComposerGene Milford·Editor
Cast
Karl Malden·Archie Lee MeighanCarroll Baker·Baby Doll MeighanEli Wallach·Silva VacarroMildred Dunnock·Aunt Rose ComfortLonny Chapman·RockEades Hogue·Town MarshalNoah Williamson·DeputyR.G. Armstrong·Townsman Sid (voice) (uncredited)Madeleine Sherwood·Nurse in Doctor's Office (uncredited)Rip Torn·The Dentist (uncredited)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Elia Kazan·Director
Writing· 1
Tennessee Williams·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Boris Kaufman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gene Milford·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Kenyon Hopkins·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Elia Kazan·Producer
By the Numbers
82.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Baby Doll's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#737373
#CC0000
Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling, Gritty
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is a black and white image with red text. It features a close-up, grainy shot of a person's hand with fingers slightly curled, positioned on the left”

drama
Key Elements
HandDoll Like Figure
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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