A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

USA
Feature Film

Director: Elia Kazan
Writers: Tennessee Williams, Oscar Saul
Cinematographer: Harry Stradling
Composer: Alex North
Cast: Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden

Testosterone and oestrogen clash under hot, sweaty New Orleans summer nights in Kazan’s sexy production of Williams’s renowned play, a subtle yet unflinching portrait of mental deterioration, boasting stunning photography, an unsettling score, and some scaldingly brilliant performances. Iain.Stott