loss of sense of reality,rape,sibling relationship,southern usa,brother-in-law,violent husband,new orleans, louisiana,family relationships,black and white,light bulb,expectant father,sister sister relationship

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

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...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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Elia Kazan
  • Profile picture of Vivien Leigh
    Blanche DuBois Vivien Leigh
  • Profile picture of Marlon Brando
    Stanley Kowalski Marlon Brando
  • Profile picture of Kim Hunter
    Stella Kowalski Kim Hunter
  • Profile picture of Karl Malden
    Harold Mitchell Karl Malden
  • Profile picture of Rudy Bond
    Steve Rudy Bond
  • Profile picture of Nick Dennis
    Pablo Gonzales Nick Dennis
  • Profile picture of Peg Hillias
    Eunice Peg Hillias
  • Profile picture of Wright King
    A Collector Wright King

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Keywords

  • loss of sense of reality
  • rape
  • sibling relationship
  • southern usa
  • brother-in-law
  • violent husband
  • new orleans, louisiana
  • family relationships
  • black and white
  • light bulb
  • expectant father
  • sister sister relationship