The women that are turned on by this scene must be very delicate. I’m not seeing it, maybe I’ve been desensitized because of my era where everything is raw and in your face or maybe because it’s a guy. 🤷🏽♀️
Quite unfortunate that 20 years later, filmmakers went all out with nudity and sex scenes, but entirely failed to capture the eroticism of a film like this which had no explicit content at all.
Just about the sexiest movie I ever saw and not a hint of bared flesh. Two decades later it was no holds barred and yet for all the nudity and sexual content there was in the films of the 1970's and onward they still weren't anywhere near as sexy as this film. Just goes to show nudity and bucket loads of screwing aren't what make a movie sexy. It's the story, the mood, and the acting.
Does anyone from the south talk like that? I'm no authority. I lived in Georgia and North Carolina years ago, but I don't know, Baker's accent seems very odd. Great movie though.
“Don’t touch me, please don’t touch me, I don’t like to be touched.” How do people call this scene sexy? It’s scary. She’s being used by both men. Only difference is, one man succeeds in his manipulation. That’s the whole point of the play (movie). It’s not a romance, it’s a tragedy.
Both actors should've been legends- postwar acting this should've been on the top of the charts, but apparently this movie was banned. Approximately, 0:04 this actress mumbled a rude remark that the conflict police escorted them to C/B in an notwithstanding jail. jnl94.pdf
somewhat immature acting for her and i dont think shes so innocent after all even before the stranger came even though she still sucks her thumb to be 20. there is some highly ridiculous elements to the whole story and though i see the excellent acting. I havent seen the whole thing, but from overall comments, it is seen as a drama with comic appeal. Take into account it a T. Williams play, that adds some class to it.
...WELL, Mr. Vaccaro's got a mighty good STROKE on him, don't he!? (0:13) ...big RUMP on him, too....whew, ah's startin' to feel a 'lil WOOZY, Mr. Vaccaro.....
*BABY* : "...I don't like the swing, it shakes me up....besides, I'm relaxed....." *MR.VACCARO* : "..Oh, no you're NOT...your nerves are all tied UP..." *...no...UNG-AAHH!!* (0:44)...Oh, you make me feel HYSTERICAL, Mr. Vaccarro.....STILL.... (3:45) ....
You'd think if they made a film like this in 1956 they'd at least have the decency to make a whole lot of other films like this, but nope. I don't think there is any movie like this. Not unusual in Hollywood that filmmakers will rip each other off. Such a dirty picture but not explicit at all. Take your hats off, my friends. Tremendous respect for this great film. Anyway, if there was a remake and I missed it please let me know.
I like 'Chariots of Fire,' more or less; I really like 'Reds' (mostly...I've seen it several times and though filled with endless strong points, for me it never quite locks in entirely to greatness - that said I would defend it with gusto to anyone who too readily dismisses it) but I can't understand why (and it has nothing to do with the films themselves, really) they remain in a certain culturally memory but that their exact contemporary, 'Ragtime', is essentially a forgotten film. Gene Siskel wasn't always right - but he was right enough with popular films - and 'Ragtime' held the top spot for his best of 1981 list whereas 'Reds' was far down and 'Chariots' was somewhere in the middle. But then again, I always treat awards and such with skepticism...costume design is often a good barometer of what is rather arbitrary: of course Milena Canonero is brilliant and her Oscar winning costumes costumes for 'Chariots' are subtle things of beauty, but how do you measure this against the work of Shirley Ann Russell (remember those camp fabulousities in 'The Boyfriend'?) where even Eugene O'Neill's tatty sweaters have pills on them; or of Anna Hill Johnstone here presenting the American 'Belel Epoque' in all its parasols and bone corset splendour - or even Deborah Nadoolman, who, seemingly by accident, created one of the most iconic silhouettes in cinema history (Indiana' Jones' fedora, leather jacket, flat front straight legs and bull whip)?
Among the many 'lost histories' in 'Ragtime' (I mean, who in 1975 or 1981 knew who Evelyn Nesbit was?) Doctorow points out that the inter-urban railways systems of the east were once so comprehensive that it was possible to travel as far west as Ohio from the Atlantic coast on them - without ever having to use a long distance train line...hence this scene where Tateh seems to be travelling to Philadelphia on a streetcar. As for the separated narrative...it works if you are not relying on absolute faith to the book, functioning more like a classic 'fusion' screenplay where parallel stories eventually come together. Also, it is my understanding that some key scenes were cut: there is a beautiful ten minute long scene between Emma Goldman and Evelyn Nesbit that should never have been cut (Forman didn't want to, but Di Laurentis - backed by Doctorow himself! - won out).
thank you, that's so interesting. I never thought about the fact that he was on a streetcar. And wow, this is a great scene: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GjzjGFB1_Y4.html
Watching this little colt of a woman struggle to keep her dignity while being manipulated by human wolves and snakes while tottering in her heels through the dirt of Mississippi is a revelation of what women go through daily. This world is gone of course but I miss the elegance she brought to her struggle and loved the contrasts and humor thst underscore this beautiful, tragic film. The ending satisfies, she GOT AWAY!!! Kisses to Carroll.
Carroll Baker is one of the most natural and spell binding actresses I have ever seen working. Truly. This young lady was SHAMED permanently for acting in Tennessee Williams little masterpiece ‘Baby Doll’ by the Catholic Authority who are well known for their denial and covert child molestation and GREED coverups. In other words this stellar performance was buried out of corruption and probably guilt. Ms. Baker was robbed of her very greatness by an industry bent on exploitation and this gal took every hit known to show biz by the time she was barely a grown up. I have been studying the great Tennessee Williams and our system of critique, media exploitation etc… is the ruination of too many wonderful and great artists and I don’t think it’s getting better. We are rinsed by snowy wonder at this ladies’ incredible acting skill. Acting is a skill inborn then honed by great teachers and Carroll Baker has got it in spades. My heart broke when I learned what was done to this film. The seduction scenes are always shown but every little nuance Carroll gives in this film is genius. Try acting if you think it’s so easy, many think they are great, few are. Caroll Baker is one of the great actors of our time.
Among the striking things about this intriguing film is how wonderfully atmospheric it is. The house is practically a character in the film. The whole yard is full of memorable aspects--the old car, the swing, all the junk. The chickens who wander thru the house. The two black men who just sort of loiter outside. Do they even work there or are they just hanging out? I love how Archie Lee gives one a swig from his bottle. And I love how they laugh and roll around on the ground when Baby Doll talks about going into town. Again all brilliantly atmospheric.
Yes it is! There's a scene toward the end of the film where Carroll Baker comes out onto the porch and breathes in the air, it's after she spent the afternoon with Silva, and it's like she's in love and seems like a new person. And that moment where Archie is walking around with the shotgun while the wind is blowing, looking for Silva. Yes... very atmospheric indeed. Love this movie!
Imagined Eli wallach plays a handsome debonaire here while in the 70s he plays the ugly in the good,the bad & the ugly a cowboy film headed by clint Eastwood.
This scene, this entire movie, prove that nudity and explicit sex are not necessary to portray desire or sexual tension. I'm not a prude by any stretch of the imagination, but I find scenes like this one much more powerful than the recent trend of pointless but quite explicit sex scenes in modern movies and shows. Baby Doll is sexy because of excellent acting, brilliant direction, and a fantastic script. The sexual tension is palpable. Most modern films have lots of nudity and graphic sex, but little or no sexual tension.
He's so hot. He's on par with Dean. He's overlooked. This movie is has b.d.e. ♡ all performances are epic and the chops are so on point it's in my top ten easily. Poetry in celluloid medium that taps into a dimension of erotic possibilities as currency is and emotional torment to seduction and confusion. The unspoken masterpiece. You have to admit that he's got b.d.e. ×11.
@Sinjin Smyth um no I just like art. Did you take a survey? I think one could argue many different perspectives. Ever watch her in Bad ? You should. I think you might be aroused by her in that film. She plays a hard boiled bitch.
