Elia Kazan's screen adaptation of Tennessee Williams' successful Broadway play. Blanche Du Bois (Vivien Leigh) travels to New Orleans to visit her pregnant sister, Stella (Kim Hunter). Stella's husb&, Stanley (Marlon Brando), resents Blanche's presence, & is unhappy when she begins seeing his friend, Mitch (Karl Malden). The tension between Blanche & Stanley builds, reaching its climax when Stella is taken into hospital & the pair are left alone together. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Actress, Supporting Actress & Supporting Actor.