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When "A Streetcar Named Desire" was first released, it created a firestorm of controversy. It was immoral, decadent, vulgar and sinful, its critics cried. And that was after substantial cuts had already been made in the picture, at the insistence of Warner Bros., driven on by the industry's own censors. Elia Kazan, who directed the film, fought ...
A Streetcar Named Desire. PG Released Jan 1, 1951 2h 2m Drama. List. 97% Tomatometer 63 Reviews. 90% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings. Based on the play by Tennessee Williams, this renowned drama ...
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- Elia Kazan
- PG
- Marlon Brando
Our review: Parents say ( 1 ): Kids say ( 3 ): Some critics say A Streetcar Named Desire has the best-ever acting in a Hollywood movie; it certainly shows why the dynamic young Marlon Brando become a legend. (And that was despite increasing eccentricities, scandals and grotesque career choices.)
- Warner Home Video
- Elia Kazan
A Streetcar Named Desire is a superb film, elevated especially by superb writing and performances. The film does look beautiful, the photography is very skillful especially. Alex North's music is nice and authentic, while the story is always gripping and the direction very good.
- (20)
- Elia Kazan
- PG
- 2 min
Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Oct 26, 2021. The story proceeds as Tennessee Williams first wrote it, except that all the frankest -- and most crucial -- dialogue has been excised and the ...
"Streetcar Named Desire" is an exceptional film, thanks to three essential components: (1) the superb acting ability of its two leads, Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando, as well as that of the supporting cast, small in number but huge in its combined dramatic power, (2) an excellent screenplay by the original playwright, Tennessee Williams, that is packed from beginning to end with explosive ...
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Crew: (B&W) Available on VHS, DVD. Original review text from 1951. Running time: 125 MIN. With: Blanche - Vivien Leigh Stanley - Marlon Brando Stella - Kim Hunter Mitch - Karl Malden Steve - Rudy ...
