A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) *** The roles of the Dubois sisters are very demanding, and from the opening credits deep into the second half Kim Hunter and Vivien Leigh mercilessly overplay their parts. By the time that Hunter finally rights the ship, and Leigh becomes very good as she gets progressively nuttier down the stretch, it's too late to endow the characters with the credibility that Tennesee Williams' excellent play deserves. The Hollywood sandlot sets are very good, and Elia Kazan adds several very nice touches. Marlon Brando strides through it all like some kind of primordial demigod, the King of the Bowlers. His charisma is absolutely perfect for the role, and his delivery is generally very good. The music is strange, but uninteresting, throughout.
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