Review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) by Cody M — 14 Jun 2011

Way too much drama for me; I had my eye on Brando the whole time.

This review of A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) was written by Cody M on 14 Jun 2011.

A Streetcar Named Desire has generally received very positive reviews.

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