A Streetcar Named Desire_
"...Blanche, who wanted so much to stay a lady..."
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.
Starring
Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter
Box Office
$8.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
A Streetcar Named Desire earned $8.0M worldwide on a $1.8M budget — a 344% return on investment.
Year context
A Streetcar Named Desire was released 75 years ago in 1951.
A Streetcar Named Desire is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Vivien Leigh
Blanche DuBois
Marlon Brando
Stanley Kowalski
Kim Hunter
Stella Kowalski
Karl Malden
Harold Mitchell
Rudy Bond
Steve
Nick Dennis
Pablo Gonzales
Peg Hillias
Eunice
Wright King
A Collector
Richard Garrick
A Doctor
AD
Ann Dere
The Matron
ET
Edna Thomas
The Mexican Woman
Mickey Kuhn
A Sailor
MA
Mel Archer
Foreman (uncredited)
WB
Walter Bacon
Club Patron (uncredited)
Dahn Ben Amotz
Minor Role (uncredited)
Marietta Canty
Giggling Woman with Eunice (uncredited)
John George
Passerby (uncredited)
JG
John Gonetos
Vendor (uncredited)
CJ
Chester Jones
Street Vendor (uncredited)
Lyle Latell
Policeman (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.8M
Budget
$8.0M
Revenue
+344%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Charles K. Feldman Group
Warner Bros. Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (1,449 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$1,800,000
Box Office
$8,000,000
Profit
+$6,200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Streetcar Named Desire about?
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.
How long is A Streetcar Named Desire?
A Streetcar Named Desire has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in A Streetcar Named Desire?
The cast of A Streetcar Named Desire includes Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden, Rudy Bond.
How much did A Streetcar Named Desire make at the box office?
A Streetcar Named Desire earned $8,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,800,000.
What is the rating of A Streetcar Named Desire?
A Streetcar Named Desire has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,449 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller