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He directed a string of successful films, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). During his career, he won two Oscars as Best Director and received an Honorary Oscar, won three Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
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19 titles. Sort by List order. 1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. 1945 2h 9m PG. 8.0 (8.4K) Rate. Encouraged by her idealistic if luckless father, a bright and imaginative young woman comes of age in a Brooklyn tenement during the early 1900s. Director Elia Kazan Stars Dorothy McGuire Joan Blondell James Dunn. 2. The Sea of Grass. 1947 2h 3m Approved.
- ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) Screenplay by Budd Schulberg, suggested by ‘Crime on the Waterfront’ by Malcolm Johnson. Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, Eva Marie Saint.
- EAST OF EDEN (1955) Screenplay by Paul Osborn, based on the novel by John Steinbeck. Starring James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet.
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) Screenplay by Tennessee Williams, based on his play. Starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden. Is there a sexier scene in cinema history than the one when Stanley Kowalski (Marlon Brando) — drenched in sweat and clad in a ripped T-shirt — beckons his wife (Kim Hunter) into his arms by screaming “Hey Stella!”
- A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957) Screenplay by Budd Schulberg, based on his story. Starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick.
19 titles. 1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945) PG | 129 min | Drama, Family, Romance. 8. Rate. Encouraged by her idealistic if luckless father, a bright and imaginative young woman comes of age in a Brooklyn tenement during the early 1900s. Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Dorothy McGuire, Joan Blondell, James Dunn, Lloyd Nolan. Votes: 8,413.
- On The Waterfront
- A Streetcar Named Desire
- Viva Zapata!
- Man on A Tightrope
- East of Eden
- A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- Boomerang!
- The Sea of Grass
- Gentleman’s Agreement
- The Last Tycoon
“On the Waterfront” is a classic American drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1954. The film stars Marlon Brando, who gives a powerful performance as Terry Malloy, a former boxer turned longshoreman who becomes involved in a struggle against corrupt union bosses. The film explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption as Terry c...
“A Streetcar Named Desire” is a classic American drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1951. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Tennessee Williams and stars Vivien Leigh as Blanche DuBois, a delusional and fragile woman who seeks refuge with her sister and her husband, Stanley Kowalski (Marlon Brando), in New Orlean...
“Viva Zapata!” is a biographical drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1952. The film stars Marlon Brando as Emiliano Zapata, the famous Mexican revolutionary who led a peasant uprising against the government of Porfirio Díaz in the early 20th century. The film follows Zapata’s rise to power and his struggles to maintain his ideals and ...
“Man on a Tightrope” is a drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1953. The film stars Fredric March as Karel Cernik, the owner of a small circus in Czechoslovakia who finds himself caught up in political turmoil when the Communist government takes control of the country. Cernik and his performers are forced to decide whether to remain in...
“East of Eden” is a drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1955. The film is based on the novel of the same name by John Steinbeck, and stars James Dean in his first major film role as Cal Trask, a troubled young man who is struggling to come to terms with his identity and his relationship with his estranged father. The film explores the...
“A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” is a drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1945. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Betty Smith, and tells the story of Francie Nolan, a young girl growing up in Brooklyn in the early 1900s, and her family’s struggles to make ends meet. The film explores themes of poverty, family, and the resil...
“Boomerang!” is a crime drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1947. The film is based on a true story and explores the events surrounding the murder of a priest in a small Connecticut town. The film follows the investigation of the murder, and the political pressures faced by the police chief and the district attorney to solve the case ...
“The Sea of Grass” is a western drama film directed by Elia Kazan and released in 1947. The film stars Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn and is set in the American West in the late 19th century. The film follows the story of a cattle rancher, played by Tracy, and his wife, played by Hepburn, as they struggle to build a life together on the harsh ...
“Gentleman’s Agreement” is a 1947 American drama film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and John Garfield. The film is based on Laura Z. Hobson’s novel of the same name explores the issue of anti-Semitism in America. The story follows Philip Schuyler Green (Gregory Peck), a journalist who is assigned to write an art...
“The Last Tycoon” is a 1976 American drama film directed by Elia Kazan and starring Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, and Robert Mitchum. The film is based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s unfinished novel of the same name, which was published posthumously in 1941. The story is set in 1930s Hollywood and follows the life of Monroe Stahr (Robert De Niro), a film...
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Sep 28, 2003 · Elia Kazan ( September 7 , 1909, Kayseri – September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American director and actor, described as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". He also produced, and wrote screenplays and novels. Born in the Kayseri, Ottoman Empire to Greek parents, they emigrated to New York when he ...
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