The Film: Reprising their roles from the Broadway production of Tennessee Williams sizzling southern tale, director Elia Kazan and stars Marlon Brando, Karl Madden, Kim Hunter as well as Vivien Leigh (drafted in to give the film some star power) complete a formidable ensemble in an adaptation that is as much about love and devotion as it is lusty rage. In Brandos interpretation of Stanley Kowalski alone, this dramatic motion picture makes for unforgettable viewing, where the birth of method acting erupts in front of your eyes. Classic Moment: Stumbling in drunk from a night of celebrations, Stanley makes a pass at Leighs Blanche DuBois culminating in a shocking finale.