...Blanche, who wanted so much to stay a lady...
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.
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) is a drama and thriller film directed by Elia Kazan, released on September 18, 1951 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter and Karl Malden. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 1,518 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for A Streetcar Named Desire.
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Vivien Leigh
as Blanche DuBois
Marlon Brando
as Stanley Kowalski
Kim Hunter
as Stella Kowalski
Karl Malden
as Harold Mitchell
Rudy Bond
as Steve
Nick Dennis
as Pablo Gonzales
Peg Hillias
as Eunice
Wright King
as A Collector
Richard Garrick
as A Doctor
Ann Dere
as The Matron
Edna Thomas
as The Mexican Woman
Mickey Kuhn
as A Sailor
Directed by Elia Kazan, written by Tennessee Williams, Tennessee Williams and Oscar Saul, produced by Charles K. Feldman.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 1,518 ratings.
_**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…
Reviewed on April 30, 2022
"I've always relied on the kindness of strangers." - Blanche Du Bois Blanche Dubois has had some problems back home. She rides into New Orleans on a streetcar to stay with her sister Stella and her brutish husband Stanley. It's an immediate clash of cultures as Blanche and Stanley butt heads. Though their ideology is different there is also an undeniable sexual tension around them as well. That tension continues to…
Reviewed on May 11, 2024
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A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) includes Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden and Rudy Bond. The film was directed by Elia Kazan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Streetcar Named Desire was released on September 18, 1951 and runs for 2h 2m.
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 1,518 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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