A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)

DIRECTOR(S): Elia Kazan

A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.

6 Kinolab Clips

Opening Sequence

Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) arrives in New Orleans to stay with her sister, Stella (Kim Hunter), and brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando).

Duration: 00:06:09
Timestamp: 00:01:14
Contributor: Julia Sayette

In Stanley and Stella's apartment, Blanche (Vivien Leigh) tells Stella (Kim Hunter) they've lost their family's Mississippi estate, Belle Reve. Blanche describes the difficulty of living in Belle Reve after Stella left.

Duration: 00:04:02
Timestamp: 00:07:24
Contributor: Julia Sayette

Blanche Meets Stanley

Stanley (Marlon Brando) returns to the apartment and meets Blanche (Vivien Leigh).

Duration: 00:03:11
Timestamp: 00:11:48
Contributor: Julia Sayette

Stella!

After a violent outburst, Stanley (Marlon Brando) looks for his wife, Stella (Kim Hunter).

Duration: 00:03:56
Timestamp: 00:40:12
Contributor: Julia Sayette

I Don't Want Realism. I Want Magic!

After hearing from Stanley of Blanche's promiscuous past, Mitch (Karl Malden) confronts her (Vivien Leigh) at her sister's apartment.

Duration: 00:11:47
Timestamp: 01:29:32
Contributor: Julia Sayette

Closing Sequence

After Stanley (Marlon Brando) assaults Blanche (Vivien Leigh), she experiences a psychological breakdown. A worried Stella (Kim Hunter) and neighbor, Eunice (Peg Hillias), arrange for Blanche to be taken to the mental hospital. Stella takes the baby and leaves Stanley.

Duration: 00:11:53
Timestamp: 01:52:37
Contributor: Julia Sayette