Baby Doll (1956) Page

: The film's approval by the Production Code Administration (PCA) despite religious protests helped signal the decline of the strict Hays Code, eventually leading to the modern MPAA rating system.

The film was the subject of a massive "cause célèbre" due to its suggestive themes. Baby Doll (1956)

: The film popularized the "babydoll" nightgown, which became a fashion staple and later inspired the 1990s "kinderwhore" aesthetic popularized by Courtney Love . : The film's approval by the Production Code

: Much of the furor centered on a scene between Baker and Wallach on a swing; because Wallach's hands are out of frame, audiences speculated on what was occurring beneath the surface—though the actors later noted the tight framing was actually to hide heaters used during the cold shoot. Production and Legacy : Much of the furor centered on a

: Archie Lee Meighan (Karl Malden) has married the 19-year-old Baby Doll (Carroll Baker) on the condition that they do not consummate the marriage until her 20th birthday.