A Streetcar Named Desire

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Seemingly lost and broke, Southern belle Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) travels to New Orleans to visit her pregnant sister, Stella Kowalski (Kim Hunter). Stella's brutish husband, Stanley (Marlon Brando), resents Blanche's presence, and is unhappy when she begins seeing his friend, Mitch (Karl Malden). The tension between Blanche and Stanley builds, reaching its climax when Stella is taken into hospital and the pair are left alone together. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)

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Awards

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Academy Awards

  • 1952 - Vivien Leigh (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
  • 1952 - Karl Malden (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
  • 1952 - Kim Hunter (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
  • 1952 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
  • 1952 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
  • 1952 - Elia Kazan (Best Achievement in Directing)
  • 1952 - Marlon Brando (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
  • 1952 - Tennessee Williams (Best Adapted Screenplay)
  • 1952 - Harry Stradling Sr. (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
  • 1952 - Alex North (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
  • 1952 - Best Costume Design (Black-and-White)
  • 1952 - Best Sound Mixing

Golden Globes

  • 1952 - Kim Hunter (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
  • 1952 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
  • 1952 - Vivien Leigh (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)