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A Streetcar Named Desire( 1951)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Vivien Leigh

      Blanche DuBois

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      Marlon Brando

      Stanley Kowalski

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      Kim Hunter

      Stella Kowalski

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      Karl Malden

      Harold Mitchell

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      Rudy Bond

      Steve

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      Nick Dennis

      Pablo Gonzales

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      Peg Hillias

      Eunice

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      Wright King

      A Collector

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      Richard Garrick

      A Doctor

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      Ann Dere

      The Matron

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      Edna Thomas

      The Mexican Woman

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      Mickey Kuhn

      A Sailor

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      Mel Archer

      Foreman (uncredited)

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      Walter Bacon

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Dahn Ben Amotz

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Marietta Canty

      Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)

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      John George

      Passerby (uncredited)

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      John Gonetos

      Vendor (uncredited)

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      Chester Jones

      Street Vendor (uncredited)

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      Lyle Latell

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Joe Brooks

      Worker (uncredited)

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      Mike Morelli

      Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)

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      William H. O'Brien

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Maxie Thrower

      Passerby (uncredited)

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      Charles Wagenheim

      Passerby (uncredited)

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      John B. Williams

      Vendor (uncredited)

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      Buck Woods

      Vendor (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

    4
    Written by Wuchak on Sat Apr 30 2022
    _**Interesting themes, but an overrated melodrama**_ Released in late 1951 and directed by Elia Kazan based on Tennessee Williams play, "A Streetcar Named Desire" stars Vivien Leigh as the neurotic Blanche DuBois, who moves in with her sister (Kim Hunter) in the French Quarter of New Orleans where she is antagonized by her brutish brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando). As she seeks a relationship with one of Stanley's friends (Karl Malden) her reality crumbles around her. The story is thematically rich and I enjoy evaluating and interpreting it. For instance, Blanche represents the dyin...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1800000.00

    Revenue

    8000000.00

    Keywords

    • loss of sense of reality
    • rape
    • sibling relationship
    • southern usa
    • brother-in-law
    • violent husband
    • new orleans, louisiana
    • family relationships
    • black and white
    • light bulb
    • expectant father
    • sister sister relationship