_**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…
Top Cast
Vivien Leigh
Blanche DuBois
Marlon Brando
Stanley Kowalski
Kim Hunter
Stella Kowalski
Karl Malden
Harold Mitchell
Rudy Bond
Steve
Nick Dennis
Pablo Gonzales
Peg Hillias
Eunice
Wright King
A Collector
Richard Garrick
A Doctor
Ann Dere
The Matron
Edna Thomas
The Mexican Woman
Mickey Kuhn
A Sailor
Mel Archer
Foreman (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Club Patron (uncredited)
Dahn Ben Amotz
Minor Role (uncredited)
Marietta Canty
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
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"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…
FAQ about A Streetcar Named Desire
What is A Streetcar Named Desire about?
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.
When was A Streetcar Named Desire released?
A Streetcar Named Desire was released in 1951.
What genres does A Streetcar Named Desire belong to?
A Streetcar Named Desire is categorised as Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in A Streetcar Named Desire?
The cast of A Streetcar Named Desire includes Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden, Rudy Bond.