Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) by Greg D — 26 Sep 2013

Performances dominate thanks to the words of Tennessee Williams and the theatricality of Elia Kazan.

This review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) was written by Greg D on 26 Sep 2013.

A Streetcar Named Desire has generally received very positive reviews.

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