Baby Doll ★★★ 1956 Suggestive sex at its best, revolving around the love of cotton in Mississippi. Nubile Baker is married to slow-witted Malden, who runs a cotton gin. His torching of Wallach's cotton gin begins a cycle of sexual innuendo and tension, brought to exhilarating life on screen, without a single filmed kiss. Performers and sets ooze during the steamy exhibition, which was considered highly erotic when released. Excellent performances from entire cast, with expert pacing by director Kazan. Screenplay is based on Tennessee Williams' "27 Wagons Full of Cotton." 115m/B VHS. Eli Wallach, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Mildred Dunnock, Rip Torn;
Director:
Elia Kazan;
Writer:
Tennessee Williams;
Writer:
Boris Kaufman. Golden Globes '57: Director (Kazan).
