Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) by Rachel V — 07 Sep 2008

This was one of my favorite old movies!! I thought Marlon Brando looked really cool!!

This review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) was written by Rachel V on 07 Sep 2008.

A Streetcar Named Desire has generally received very positive reviews.

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