A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Elia Kazan

Producer:

Charles K. Feldman

Writer:

Tennessee Williams, Oscar Saul

Runtime:

2hr 2m

Synopsis

Middle-aged, emotionally disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her younger sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.

Cast

  • Vivien Leigh
  • Marlon Brando
  • Kim Hunter
  • Karl Malden
  • Rudy Bond
  • Nick Dennis
  • Peg Hillias
  • Wright King
  • Richard Garrick
  • Ann Dere

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jun 26, 2016

    marlon brando is so hot in this movie but his character is a literal shitbag

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    k
    k
    Jul 15, 2019

    as a fellow crazy woman i love movies about crazy women they give me that buzz

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    cinéfila... 🕯️
    cinéfila... 🕯️
    Feb 12, 2024

    a desire named marlon brando

    1.7K Likes
    júlia
    júlia
  • Feb 13, 2018

    Before: I want to really engage with the movie more this time... intellectually During: I want to really engage with Marlon Brando... physically

    1.3K Likes
    MJ
    MJ
    Jan 8, 2019

    marlon brando. thats it thats the review

    1.2K Likes
    siobhan
    siobhan
    Feb 2, 2021

    It is criminal  how I find more praises (and simping 😡) for Marlon Brando than Vivien Leigh in this film, especially when you consider her virtuoso portrayal of Blanche DuBois and the fact that he turned out to be a rapist (in real life.)     I find that there is nothing…

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    Andi 💓
    Andi 💓
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    Sep 20, 2016

    Vivien Leigh!!! Yes!!! Brilliant!!! I love you!!!

    1.0K Likes
    cassandra
    cassandra
    Oct 1, 2023

    RIP to everyone who thought this was gonna be a romcom 💀

    1.0K Likes
    alaina 💒
    alaina 💒
    Apr 3, 2023

    "Straight? What's 'straight'? A line can be straight, or a street. But the heart of a human being?"

    1.0K Likes
    Enzo Santos
    Enzo Santos
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  • William Luckenbach
    William Luckenbach loved
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    While Brando gives a great performance in this film, I found Vivien Leighs performance as Blanche to be even more riveting . This is a profound, thought provoking film filled with twists and turns. This truly is one of those classics everyone should see. 8/10

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    Reyham
    Reyham liked
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    engaging and thought provoking  despite having not a single likeable character. that stairwell scene with marlon Brando in his ripped shirt… wow

    🔥 1 2Y
    Freddie A
    Freddie A loved
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    This was a master piece, each performance was amazing. Glad I watched it was a tad long but I was engaged majority of the time. The story was great and performed to perfection, also young Marlon Brando was 🔥

    1Y
  • Sara
    Sara loved
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    Beautiful representation of the deadly consequences of cycles of abuse, patriarchal beauty standards, and the clash between progress and clinging to what is familiar. Marlon Brando is SCARY!!!

    4Y
    Kasy
    Kasy watched_neutrald
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    I really despised Blanche😭😭 Stella deserved better. A classic movie that will get you mad. I watched it bc it was referenced in Gilmore girls and other films/shows (“stellaaaa”)

    8D
    Heather Lindsay
    Heather Lindsay loved
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    great performance from all! it was a really great story somehow with absolutely no likeable characters which i think made it more intriguing

    1Y
  • Rami
    Rami is "meh" on
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    It was an okay movie. Tbh, there wasn’t a single likable character, but I guess it’s a classic and all that. I didn’t enjoy it that much.

    6M
    Mickerdoo
    Mickerdoo is "meh" on
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    Only likable character is too far down the bill. Life’s too short to keep Blanches and Stanleys around. Too dramatic and theatrical.

    2Y
    Trin
    Trin loved
    A Streetcar Named Desire

    One of my favorite plays ever and I have had the honor of playing Blanche Dubois myself. This movie is a tear jerker. Phenomenal.

    10M
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Universal acclaim based on 80 Reviews
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You could make a good case that no performance had more influence on modern film acting styles than Brando's work as Stanley Kowalski, Tennessee Williams' rough, smelly, sexually charged hero.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
100

Epic performances in a movie that seethes with atmosphere.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)?
The movie is 2hr 2min long.
What's A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) about?
Middle-aged, emotionally disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her younger sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.
Who's the cast of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)?
  • Vivien Leigh as Blanche DuBois
  • Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski
  • Kim Hunter as Stella Kowalski
  • Karl Malden as Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell
  • Rudy Bond as Steve
  • Nick Dennis as Pablo
  • Peg Hillias as Eunice
  • Wright King as A Collector
  • Richard Garrick as A Doctor
  • Ann Dere as The Matron
Who's the director behind A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)?
Elia Kazan directed A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).
Who produced A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)?
Charles K. Feldman produced A Streetcar Named Desire (1951).