The 30+ Best Carroll Baker Movies
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1George Peppard, Alan Ladd, Carroll BakerWhen playboy Jonas (George Peppard) inherits his father's industrial empire, he expands it by acquiring an aircraft factory and movie studio. His rise to power is ruthless. He marries and then quickly abandons sweet, bubbly Monica (Elizabeth Ashley) ; turns his young, attractive stepmother, Rina (Carroll Baker), into a self-destructive actress; and manages to disappoint even his closest friend, cowboy movie star Nevada (Alan Ladd). Is Jonas beyond redemption?
2Karl Malden, Carroll Baker, Eli WallachBased on a play by Tennessee Williams, "Baby Doll" centers on Archie Lee Meighan (Karl Malden), a failing cotton gin owner who is married to Baby Doll (Carroll Baker), 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 (Eli Wallach), who plots to seduce Baby Doll away from Meighan.
3Robert Mitchum, Carroll Baker, Ian BannenJoe Moses (Robert Mitchum) is thrown into a river by Africans he's attempting to swindle. When a missionary's daughter, Julie Anderson (Carroll Baker), rescues him, Joe agrees to convince the natives to leave before a dam floods their village. Trying to win the tribe over with a magic show, Joe sets a bush on fire to convince them he is the Old Testament's Moses. Despite the mistrust of Ubi (Raymond St. Jacques), the witch doctor's U.S.-educated son, Joe begins to lead the tribe to safety.
4Carroll Baker, Ralph Meeker, Mildred DunnockWhen college girl Mary Ann Robinson (Carroll Baker) is attacked and raped, her world is shattered. Unable to carry on a normal routine with her critical mother, Mary Ann takes a room in a New York City hovel and accepts a job at a dime store as she struggles to come to grips with her ordeal. Sinking into isolation, she attempts suicide and is saved by a concerned bystander, lonely auto mechanic Mike (Ralph Meeker). Mary Ann moves in with Mike but soon questions his motives for wanting to help.
5Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James StewartLarge-scale frontier epic telling the true story of a band of Cheyenne Indians who, starved nearly to extinction on an inhospitable reservation, embark on the long trek back to their distant ancestral homelands in Wyoming, despite opposition from the US Army. Their journey revives old hatreds - and the threat of war.More Cheyenne Autumn
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6Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela ReedIn Kindergarten Cop, Detective John Kimble (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is an austere, tough law enforcer who finds himself in an unfamiliar world of crayons and nursery rhymes. Tasked with tracking down a dangerous criminal, Kimble goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher. His target? The ex-wife (Penelope Ann Miller) and son of the felon he's chasing. As Kimble navigates this new terrain filled with boisterous children and nap times, he discovers that there's more to his mission than just law enforcement. Amidst the chaos of finger paints and snack time, he finds unexpected bonds forming and lessons learned in the most unlikely of places. This comedy-action film laces tension with humor, making it an engaging watch for all audiences.More Kindergarten Cop- #241 of 769 onThe Most Rewatchable Movies
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7Carroll Baker, Edmond O'Brien, Nancy KovackSylvia is a 1965 drama film directed by Gordon Douglas, written by Sydney Boehm and starring George Maharis, Carroll Baker and Peter Lawford. Released by Paramount Pictures, it was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
8Carroll Baker, Martin Balsam, Red ButtonsIn this fictionalized biopic inspired by the brief life of the 1930s screen siren Jean Harlow (Carroll Baker), Harlow arrives in Los Angeles as a teenager, pushed into showbiz by her mother (Angela Lansbury) and stepfather (Raf Vallone). Kindhearted agent Arthur Landau (Red Buttons) becomes Jean's mentor, while a devious Howard Hughes-like mogul (Leslie Nielsen) grows infatuated with the beautiful young actress. Harlow herself falls for producer Paul Bern (Peter Lawford) before tragedy strikes.
9Carroll Baker, James Shigeta, James YagiNearly a decade before the onset of World War II, Gwen (Carroll Baker), a young American woman, meets the Japanese diplomat Hidenari Terasaki (James Shigeta) while on vacation. The two fall deeply in love and eventually marry, however their idyllic existence is shattered after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Having to relocate to Japan from the United States, Gwen faces daily discrimination, while her husband is monitored by the secret police due to his antiwar sentiments.
10Carroll Baker, Lee J. Cobb, Henry FondaSweeping across the rugged landscape of the American frontier, How the West Was Won is an epic Western adventure. The film chronicles the journey of the Prescott family, led by Zebulon Prescott (Karl Malden), as they traverse untamed territories in search of a better life. Among them are his daughters, Lilith (Debbie Reynolds) and Eve (Carroll Baker). Their tale unfolds over decades, marked by encounters with mountain men, river pirates, and Civil War battles. A star-studded ensemble cast brings this panoramic saga to life, including James Stewart, Gregory Peck, and John Wayne. The movie won 3 Academy Awards for its technical prowess.More How the West Was Won- #7 of 49 onThe Top 45+ Films Released In 1962
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11Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James DeanWealthy Texas rancher Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson) shakes things up at home when he returns from a trip to the East Coast with a love interest, the refined Leslie Lynnton (Elizabeth Taylor). Bick and Leslie get married, but she clashes with his sister, Luz (Mercedes McCambridge), and wins the admiration of the ambitious young Jett Rink (James Dean). Bick and Jett form a tense rivalry that continues to surface as the years pass and fortunes change in this sweeping drama.More Giant- #118 of 288 onThe 250+ Best Western Movies Of All Time
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12Roger Moore, Carroll BakerThe Miracle is a 1959 film directed by Irving Rapper and starring Carroll Baker and Roger Moore. It is a remake of the 1912 hand-colored, black-and-white film The Miracle, which was in turn a production of the 1911 pantomime play The Miracle written by Karl Vollmöller and directed by Max Reinhardt. The 1959 film version for Warner Bros. was shot in Technirama and Technicolor, with an original score by Elmer Bernstein.
13Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff RobertsonWhen sleazy Paul Snider (Eric Roberts) stumbles upon pretty high school beauty Dorothy Stratten (Mariel Hemingway), he knows she is star material. Paul becomes her manager and husband, and under his guidance Dorothy grows to fame as a Playboy Playmate. But when Dorothy begins pursuing an acting career, the jealous Paul finds himself elbowed out of the picture by more famous men. Dorothy's career rises as Paul's mental state declines, leading ultimately to tragedy.
14Confessions of a Frustrated Housewife
Carroll Baker, Adolfo Celi, Luigi PistilliConfessions of a Frustrated Housewife is a 1976 Italian drama film directed by Andrea Bianchi and starring Carroll Baker.
15Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll BakerRetiring to the American West to marry his fiancée, Patricia Terrill (Carroll Baker), Captain James McKay (Gregory Peck) enters a land-and-water feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill (Charles Bickford), and the rough and lawless Hannassey family, led by Rufus (Burl Ives). McKay prefers peace between himself and the Hannasseys, who repeatedly attempt to provoke violence. But his steadfast demeanor only angers his fiancé and Major Terrill, who won't settle for truces.More The Big Country- #66 of 288 onThe 250+ Best Western Movies Of All Time
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Orgasmo
Carroll Baker, Lou Castel, Lilla BrignoneOrgasmo is a 1969 Italian-French giallo thriller film starring Carroll Baker and Lou Castel and directed by Umberto Lenzi. The plot focuses on a wealthy American widow who is exploited and terrorized by two siblings. 
17Bette Davis, Lynn-Holly Johnson, Carroll BakerA teenager (Lynn-Holly Johnson) and her younger sister learn their eerie landlady's (Bette Davis) secret at an English country manor.
18Lee Van Cleef, Carroll Baker, Stuart WhitmanNative American Union Intelligence officer Capt. Apache (Lee Van Cleef) has his work cut out for him investigating the murder of Commissioner Ezekiel Collier. Not only are the clues sparse to begin with, but every time Apache has a lead to follow, his suspects inevitably turn up dead before he can ask any questions. With the help of his friend and mistress, Maude (Carroll Baker), however, Apache learns that the conspiracy goes deeper than anyone could have imagined.
19Clark Gable, Carroll Baker, Lilli PalmerOut of hit ideas and seemingly in the twilight of his career, Broadway producer Russ Ward (Clark Gable) decides to give up the game. But when Russ lays off his nubile secretary, Ellie Brown (Carroll Baker), she shocks him with a declaration of love. Inspired, Ward commands playwright MacDonald (Lee J. Cobb) to rewrite his latest show as a May-December romance starring Brown herself. Ward struggles to make a comeback as his ex-wife, Kathryn (Lilli Palmer), plots to end his new relationship.
20Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Tom WaitsIn Depression-era Albany, N.Y., erstwhile baseball star Francis Phelan (Jack Nicholson) has become an alcoholic vagabond after guilt over accidentally killing his infant son led him to desert his family. Over the course of several days, he ambles from gritty job to dirty bar to makeshift sleeping quarters. By chance, he encounters fellow itinerant drinker and his sometime lover, Helen Archer (Meryl Streep). Together, they wax nostalgic about their haunted pasts.
21Carroll Baker, Cyrinda Foxe, Perry KingAndy Warhol's Bad is a 1977 comedy film, directed by Jed Johnson, starring Carroll Baker, Perry King and Susan Tyrrell. It was written by Pat Hackett and George Abagnalo, and was the last film produced by Andy Warhol before his death in 1987. The opening screening in May 1977 attracted over 750 people, including Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Julie Christie, and George Cukor. Tyrrell won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
22Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston, Carroll BakerFrom his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ (Max von Sydow) is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod (Claude Rains) ; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist (Charlton Heston) ; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.- #103 of 242 onThe 200+ Best Movies Based On A True Story
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23Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara UngerNicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas), a wealthy banker with a sharp intellect, receives an unusual birthday gift from his estranged brother Conrad (Sean Penn). It's a live-action game from a company called CRS, promising an unmatched experience that begins to dissolve the boundaries between reality and illusion. The Game, directed by David Fincher, is a psychological thriller that sends Nicholas on an unpredictable journey of self-discovery and danger. As the stakes escalate beyond what he could've ever imagined, Nicholas must distinguish the game from reality before it consumes him completely.More The Game- #40 of 252 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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24Carroll Baker, David Suchet, David KellyRed Monarch is a 1983 British TV film starring Colin Blakely as Joseph Stalin. It is directed by Jack Gold and features David Suchet as Lavrentiy Beria and David Threlfall as Stalin's son Vasily. Red Monarch is a comedy based on The Red Monarch: Scenes From the Life of Stalin, a collection of short critical essays by the Russian dissident and former KGB agent Yuri Krotkov. The film depicts Soviet politics and the interplay between Stalin and his lieutenants, particularly Beria, during the last years of Stalin's rule. The reading of Yevgeny Yevtushenko's "The Heirs of Stalin" in the final scene supposedly warns that the threat of totalitarianism is constantly present.
25Knife of Ice
Carroll Baker, Eduardo Fajardo, Franco FantasiaIl coltello di ghiaccio is a 1972 giallo film directed by Umberto Lenzi. The film stars Carroll Baker, Evelyn Stewart and George Rigaud. Both Baker and Stewart featured in several other films helmed by Lenzi. Elements of the film's script and direction have been cited as being reminiscent of works by fellow Italian Lucio Fulci. Allrovi's Robert Firsching has noted that Il coltello di ghiaccio "should prove fascinating to genre devotees".
26Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Tony MartinAt the Cypress Gardens Resort in Florida, Julie Hallerton (Esther Williams) stars in a show managed by Ray Lloyd (Van Johnson), yet also does other menial work for a shockingly low salary. Frustrated when Ray demands that she work late one night, Julie announces her engagement to her partner, Hank (John Bromfield), stunning Ray, who hastily asks her to accompany him to New York. There, Julie ends up working long hours again, until she meets singer Barry Gordon (Tony Martin), who romances her.
27Carroll Baker, Arthur Kennedy, Lionel StanderCyclone is a 1978 action and adventure film, written by René Cardona Jr. and Carlos Valdemar and directed by René Cardona Jr.
28Lisa Rinna, Gail O'Grady, Charlotte RaeAnother Woman's Husband is a 2000 television movie starring Gail O'Grady, Lisa Rinna, Dale Midkiff, Sally Kirkland, Charlotte Rae, Bob Larkin, Amzie Strickland and Carroll Baker. It was directed by Noel Nosseck and written by Anna Tuttle Villegas and Lynne Hugo.
29Oprah Winfrey, Matt Dillon, Ving RhamesNative Son is a 1986 drama film directed by Jerrold Freedman.
30Hollywood Uncensored
Shirley Temple, Jane Russell, Douglas Fairbanks
