A Streetcar Named Desire

Name: A Streetcar Named Desire
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1951-09-18
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden, Rudy Bond

1951·Movie·PG·125 min·★ 7.6(1,482)

Drama Thriller More English titles

“...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.

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About A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire is a 1951 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Elia Kazan. The cast is led by Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Plex, Mometu, Tubi TV.

A Streetcar Named Desire was produced by Charles K. Feldman Group and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 18, 1951, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: Elia Kazan
Writers: Oscar Saul, Tennessee Williams
Release date: September 18, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: Charles K. Feldman Group, Warner Bros. Pictures

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A Streetcar Named Desire cast & crew

A Streetcar Named Desire was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Oscar Saul and Tennessee Williams.

The cast features Vivien Leigh as Blanche DuBois, Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski, Kim Hunter as Stella Kowalski, Karl Malden as Harold Mitchell, Rudy Bond as Steve, and Nick Dennis as Pablo Gonzales.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex North, cinematography is by Harry Stradling Sr., and it was produced by Charles K. Feldman.

Is A Streetcar Named Desire worth watching?

A Streetcar Named Desire holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 1,482 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, A Streetcar Named Desire is worth a place on your watchlist.

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