Bosley Crowther on Baker's performance in Baby Doll (1956), ''The New York Times (December 19, 1956)
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[She plays the role with] a piteously flimsy little twist of juvenile greed, inhibitions, physical yearnings, common crudities and conceits.
— Bosley Crowther
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About Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker (born May 28, 1931) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She began her career at the Actors Studio in New York City and appearing in Broadway productions before being cast in her iconic role as a waifish Southern bride in Elia Kazan's Baby Doll (1956).
About Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker (born May 28, 1931) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She began her career at the Actors Studio in New York City and appearing in Broadway productions before being cast in her iconic role as a waifish Southern bride in Elia Kazan's Baby Doll (1956).
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