Review of Baby Doll (1956) by Eric G — 03 Feb 2008

Steamy. Wow. You never thought they could make a movie like this in the fifties. Dark and twisted and just so much fun to watch. A great surprise.

This review of Baby Doll (1956) was written by Eric G on 03 Feb 2008.

Baby Doll has generally received very positive reviews.

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