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A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

...Blanche, who wanted so much to stay a lady...

19517.62h 5m

Overview

A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.

Directed by Elia Kazan
Written by Tennessee Williams, Oscar Saul
Produced by Charles K. Feldman
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8MRevenue: $8.0M

Top Cast

Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh

Blanche DuBois

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Stanley Kowalski

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Stella Kowalski

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Harold Mitchell

Rudy Bond

Rudy Bond

Steve

Nick Dennis

Nick Dennis

Pablo Gonzales

Peg Hillias

Peg Hillias

Eunice

Wright King

Wright King

A Collector

Richard Garrick

Richard Garrick

A Doctor

A

Ann Dere

The Matron

Themes & Keywords

loss of sense of realityrapesibling relationshipsouthern usabrother-in-lawviolent husbandnew orleans, louisianafamily relationshipsblack and whitelight bulbexpectant fathersister sister relationship

About A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire is a drama, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of loss of sense of reality, rape, sibling relationship, southern usa, brother-in-law, violent husband. Directed by Elia Kazan, it stars Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter. A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.

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