Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) by Dave N — 20 Feb 2010

A great movie from it's genre. great performances.

This review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) was written by Dave N on 20 Feb 2010.

A Streetcar Named Desire has generally received very positive reviews.

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