
A Streetcar Named Desire
Tennessee Williams (1947)
“A fading Southern belle arrives at her sister's cramped New Orleans apartment — and the collision between her illusions and her brother-in-law's brutal honesty destroys them both.”
EraPost-War American Drama
Pages142
Difficulty★★★☆☆ Challenging
AP Appearances10
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