Principal cast
Vivien Leigh as Blanche DuBois, Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski, Kim Hunter as Stella Kowalski, Karl Malden as Harold Mitchell, and Rudy Bond as Steve
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A Streetcar Named Desire
...Blanche, who wanted so much to stay a lady...
About the film
A Streetcar Named Desire at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1951 film at stop 45 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Harry Stradling Sr. (director of photography), David Weisbart (editor), Alex North (original music composer), Oscar Saul (screenplay), and Tennessee Williams (screenplay)
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Release
- 1951-09-18
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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