# Baby Doll (1956)

> A sexually charged southern gothic drama turns a decaying marriage and a cotton-business feud into a shifting contest of manipulation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25734

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Elia Kazan
- Cast: Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli Wallach, Mildred Dunnock, Lonny Chapman, Eades Hogue, Noah Williamson, R.G. Armstrong
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048973/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, claustrophobic, provocative, classic cinema night, tennessee williams double feature

## Synopsis

A provocative exploration of desire and power dynamics in a Southern Gothic setting.

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