Archie Lee Meighan is a failing cotton gin owner who is married to Baby Doll, a 19-year old childlike beauty whose father arranged the marriage for financial reasons. As Archie awaits the arrival of Baby Doll's 20th birthday, the day that they are supposed to consummate their marriage, he faces interference from business rival Silva Vacarro, who plots to seduce Baby Doll away from Meighan.
| Writing | Tennessee Williams | Screenplay |
| Directing | Elia Kazan | Director |
| Art | Richard Sylbert | Art Direction |
| Editing | Gene Milford | Editor |
| Directing | Charles H. Maguire | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Willis Hanchett | Hairstylist |
| Production | Forrest E. Johnston | Production Manager |
| Camera | Boris Kaufman | Director of Photography |
| Art | Gene Callahan | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Hill Johnstone | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Jiras | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Kenyon Hopkins | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Edward J. Johnstone | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Florence Transfield | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Directing | Roberta Hodes | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Elia Kazan | Producer |
| Art | Paul Sylbert | Assistant Art Director |
| Writing | Tennessee Williams | Theatre Play |
