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A Streetcar Named Desire

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

★ 7.6 1951 122 min PG DramaThriller

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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A Streetcar Named Desire in its release era

Released in 1951, A Streetcar Named Desire sits inside the 1950s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1951-09-18
Rating
PG
TMDB score
7.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Charles K. Feldman Group, Warner Bros. Pictures

People behind the title

DirectorElia KazanWriterOscar SaulWriterTennessee WilliamsCastVivien LeighCastMarlon BrandoCastKim HunterCastKarl MaldenCastRudy Bond

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Topicsloss of sense of realityrapesibling relationshipsouthern usabrother-in-lawviolent husbandnew orleans, louisianafamily relationships

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