Review of Baby Doll (1982) by Paul P — 13 Dec 2015

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!

This review of Baby Doll (1982) was written by Paul P on 13 Dec 2015.

Baby Doll has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nelson M (288) on 25 Jun 2012

In my opinion, this is the greatest adaptation of a work of Tennessee Williams' beating out both Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and A Streetcar Named…

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By Dfw F (70) on 28 Oct 2009

The first half felt like a hot mess, but watching a perfect cast who knew how to push each other's buttons always makes a movie…

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By Loren T (28) on 10 Jul 2012

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By Martin T (888) on 24 Sep 2009

Drama, comedy, suspense, great acting, this movie's got it all…

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By Private U (13,627) on 14 Jul 2008

This Tennessee Williams screenplay is cast perfectly--Malden, Baker,and Wallach all do outstanding jobs making this under-age teaser a tragicomedy…

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By Ice R (239) on 16 Jul 2009

Really this is the greatest film of Tennessee Williams. This also might be Elia Kazans best movie…

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By Eric R (1,431) on 03 Feb 2012

Written by Tennessee Williams and directed by Elia Kazan, Baby Doll was an a controversial film at the time for it's 'indecency…

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By Lotti K (207) on 06 Sep 2012

Never heard of this one before but caught it on TV....and I never thought of Eli Wallach as the loverboy type but he's pretty young here and…

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By Ray J (665) on 23 Aug 2009

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

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By Alex W (1,471) on 29 Apr 2014

ð??? This movie was stupid. A classic mish mash of emotions and sexual innuendos…

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