Review of Baby Doll (1956) by Karen W — 21 Sep 2008

Tennessee Williams is the master. . And all I have to say is Eli Wallach as Silva Vacarro... wow!

This review of Baby Doll (1956) was written by Karen W on 21 Sep 2008.

Baby Doll has generally received very positive reviews.

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Oh what a subversive film for its time. Karl Malden and Eli Wallach are tremendous as the plot unfolds to an uncertain ending. Tremendous…

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Powerful and penetrating! Great performances from Maldon and Baker based on the Williams classic novel. Worth a second look…

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By Hezekiah J (68) on 30 May 2008

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By Laura H (446) on 02 Jul 2009

Okay, first off--the MPAA (or CARA or whoever the hell they're known as now) needs to pull their heads out of the sand and re-rate this movie…

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