"A Streetcar Named Desire," a film directed by Elia Kazan and based on Tennessee Williams' 1947 play of the same name, starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh, premiered at the Warner Theatre, NYC on this day, 74 years ago

The movie pushed boundaries with its themes of desire, violence, mental health, and repression, sparking censorship battles yet still winning 4 Oscars, including acting trophies for Leigh, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden. Brando, shockingly, didn't win (losing to Humphrey Bogart in The African Queen), but his influence was undeniable. Is Brando's acting style still the gold standard, or has it been absorbed into the culture so much that it feels "normal" now?

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