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A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

Elia Kazan

1951·PG·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.

Cast

Marlon Brando·Vivien Leigh·Kim Hunter·Karl Malden

Languages

United KingdomEnglishSpainSpanish

Major Awards

4 wins · 6 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Actress

Venice Film Festival (1951)

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Other

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1951)

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1951)

Best Film

Nominations (6)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1953)

Best Film from any Source

Golden Globes, USA (1952)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Director

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1952)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1952)

Best Actress - Drama