Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) by Nicole L — 26 Mar 2012

Great movie..to see an actress literally losing her mind on film is tragic but the movie is wonderful.

This review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) was written by Nicole L on 26 Mar 2012.

A Streetcar Named Desire has generally received very positive reviews.

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