Directed by:
Irving RapperScreenplay:
Casey RobinsonCinematography:
Sol PolitoComposer:
Max SteinerCast:
Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Gladys Cooper, Bonita Granville, John Loder, Ilka Chase, Lee Patrick, Franklin Pangborn, Katharine Alexander (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Dowdy, thirtyish Charlotte Vale lives with her dictatorial, aristocratic mother in a Boston mansion. Fearing that Charlotte is on the verge of a nervous breakdown, her sister-in-law Lisa brings psychiatrist Dr. Jaquith to the Vale home to examine her unobtrusively. Jaquith's observations and conversation with Charlotte convince him that she is, in fact, very ill, and he recommends that she visit his sanitarium, Cascade. Away from her domineering mother, Charlotte recovers quickly, but does not feel ready to return home and accepts Lisa's proposal of a long cruise as an alternative. On board the ship, a newly chic Charlotte is introduced to Jerry Durrance, who is also traveling alone. The two spend a day sight-seeing together, during which time the married Jerry asks Charlotte to help him choose gifts for his two daughters. Charlotte is touched when Jerry thanks her with a small bottle of perfume. Subsequently, Charlotte tells Jerry about her family and her breakdown and learns from his good friends, Deb and Frank McIntyre, that Jerry is unhappily married but will never leave his family. After the ship docks in Rio de Janeiro, Jerry and Charlotte become stranded on Sugarloaf Mountain and spend the night together. Having missed her boat, Charlotte stays with Jerry in Rio for five days before flying to Buenos Aires to rejoin the cruise. Although they have fallen in love, they promise not to see each other again. Back in Boston, Charlotte's family is stunned by her transformation. Her mother, however, is determined to regain control over her daughter. Charlotte's resolve to remain independent is strengthened by the timely arrival of some camellias. Although there is no card, Charlotte knows the flowers are from Jerry because he had called her by the nickname "Camille," and, reminded of his love, she is able to forge a new relationship with her mother. Charlotte eventually becomes engaged to eligible widower Elliot Livingston. One night, at a party, Charlotte encounters Jerry, who is now working as an architect, a profession he had renounced years before in deference to his wife's wishes. His youngest daughter Tina is now seeing Dr. Jaquith for her own emotional problems. Charlotte asks Jerry not to blame himself for their affair as she gained much from knowing that he loved her. This chance encounter forces Charlotte to realize that she does not love Elliot passionately, and they break their engagement, so angering Mrs. Vale that during an argument with Charlotte, she has a heart attack and dies. Guilty and distraught, Charlotte returns to Cascade, where she meets Tina. Seeing herself in the girl, Charlotte takes charge of her, with Jaquith's tentative approval. When Tina improves enough, Charlotte takes her home to Boston. Later, Jerry and Jaquith visit the Vale home, and Jerry is delighted by the change in Tina. Charlotte warns him, however, that she is only able to keep Tina with her on condition that she and Jerry end their affair. Jerry believes that he is responsible for her decision not to marry Elliot, but Charlotte reassures him otherwise, saying that Tina is his gift to her and her way of being close to him. Jerry then asks if Charlotte is happy and she responds, "Well, Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon; we have the stars." (official distributor synopsis)
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Now Voyager
The Classic Film Scores of Max Steiner
Label: RCA Red Seal
Year: 2011
Country: USA
Format: CD, digital
Length: 52:42
1. | NOW, VOYAGER: Fanfare And Main Title / Love Scene And Finale | Max Steiner | 05:52 |
2. | KING KONG: The Forgotten Island / Natives / Sacrificial Dance / The Gate Of Kong / Kong In New York | Max Steiner | 07:18 |
3. | SARATOGA TRUNK: As Long As I Live | Max Steiner | 02:31 |
4. | CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: Forward The Light Brigade | Max Steiner | 02:37 |
5. | FOUR WIVES: Symphonie Moderne | Max Steiner | 08:09 |
6. | BIG SLEEP: Main Title / Marlowe / Bookshop / Murder / Chase / Love Theme And Finale | Max Steiner | 07:04 |
7. | JOHNNY BELINDA: Suite | Max Steiner | 05:06 |
8. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Main Title | Max Steiner | 01:24 |
9. | INFORMER: Main Title / Love Scene / Sancta Maria | Max Steiner | 04:33 |
10. | FOUNTAINHEAD: Main Title (Roark's Theme) / Dominique's Theme / The Quarry / Construction - Enright House / Finale - The Wynand Building | Max Steiner | 08:08 |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Music from the Original Sound Track of the Motion Picture
Label: Capitol Records, LLC
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Format: digital
Length: 55:39
1. | A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar | Max Steiner | 02:50 |
2. | Four Deuces | Max Steiner | 03:08 |
3. | Belle Reve | Max Steiner | 03:06 |
4. | Blanche | Max Steiner | 02:39 |
5. | Della Robia Blue | Max Steiner | 02:58 |
6. | Flores Para Los Muertos (Flowers For The Dead) | Max Steiner | 04:49 |
7. | Mania | Max Steiner | 01:56 |
8. | Lust | Max Steiner | 03:18 |
9. | Soliloquy | Max Steiner | 02:50 |
10. | Redemption | Max Steiner | 01:53 |
11. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | 09:43 |
12. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager | Max Steiner | 08:55 |
13. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner | 07:34 |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Music from the Original Sound Track
Label: DRG Movies
Year: 2006
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 55:36
1. | A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar | Alex North | 02:49 |
2. | Four Deuces | Alex North | 03:08 |
3. | Belle Rêve | Alex North | 03:06 |
4. | Blanche | Alex North | 02:39 |
5. | Della Robia Blue | Alex North | 02:58 |
6. | Flores Para Los Muertos (Flowers For The Dead) | Alex North | 04:49 |
7. | Mania | Alex North | 01:56 |
8. | Lust | Alex North | 03:15 |
9. | Soliloquy And Redemption | Alex North | 02:51 |
10. | Redemption | Alex North | 01:52 |
11. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | 09:43 |
12. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager | Max Steiner | 08:55 |
13. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner | 07:35 |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Original Soundtracks
Label: Μουσική Ακτή
Year: 2004
Country: Greece
Format: CD
Length: 55:25
Notes: Reissue.
1. | A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar | Alex North | 02:49 |
2. | Four Deuces | Alex North | 03:06 |
3. | Belle Reeve | Alex North | 03:04 |
4. | Blanche | Alex North | 02:38 |
5. | Della Robia Blue | Alex North | 02:57 |
6. | Flores Para Los Muertos (Flowers For The Dead) | Alex North | 04:51 |
7. | Mania | Alex North | 01:54 |
8. | Lust | Alex North | 03:16 |
9. | Soliloquy | Alex North | 02:50 |
10. | Redemption | Alex North | 01:51 |
11. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | 09:42 |
12. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager | Max Steiner | 08:54 |
13. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner | 07:33 |
Laura / Went Away / Now Voyager / The Informer
Original Soundtrack
Label: The Soundtrack Factory
Year: 1999
Country: Andorra
Format: CD
Length: 53:44
1. | LAURA: Theme And Variations | David Raksin | 27:23 |
2. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Suite | Max Steiner | 09:48 |
3. | NOW, VOYAGER: Suite | Max Steiner | 08:56 |
4. | THE INFORMER: Suite | Max Steiner | 07:37 |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Original Soundtrack Score
Label: Cloud Nine Records
Year: 1992
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 51:50
1. | A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar | Alex North | 02:50 |
2. | The Four Deuces | Alex North | 03:05 |
3. | Belle Reve | Alex North | 01:43 |
4. | Blanche | Alex North | 02:37 |
5. | Della Robia Blue | Alex North | 02:14 |
6. | Flores Para Los Muertos | Alex North | 03:19 |
7. | Mania | Alex North | 01:53 |
8. | Lust | Alex North | 03:15 |
9. | Soliloquy And Redemption | Alex North | 04:41 |
10. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | 09:43 |
11. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager | Max Steiner | 08:54 |
12. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner | 07:36 |
Now, Voyager
Classic Film Scores of Max Steiner
Label: BMG Classics
Year: 1991
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 52:33
Notes: Remastered Edition.
1. | NOW, VOYAGER: Fanfare And Main Title / Love Scene And Finale | Max Steiner | 05:51 |
2. | KING KONG: The Forgotten Island / Natives / Sacrificial Dance / The Gate Of Kong / Kong In New York | Max Steiner | 07:16 |
3. | SARATOGA TRUNK: As Long As I Live | Max Steiner | 02:30 |
4. | CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: Forward The Light Brigade | Max Steiner | 02:37 |
5. | FOUR WIVES: Symphonie Moderne | Max Steiner | 08:06 |
6. | BIG SLEEP: Main Title / Marlowe / Bookshop / Murder / Chase / Love Theme And Finale | Max Steiner | 07:03 |
7. | JOHNNY BELINDA: Suite | Max Steiner | 05:05 |
8. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Main Title | Max Steiner | 01:25 |
9. | INFORMER: Main Title / Love Scene / Sancta Maria | Max Steiner | 04:33 |
10. | FOUNTAINHEAD: Main Title (Roark's Theme) / Dominique's Theme / The Quarry / Construction - Enright House / Finale - The Wynand Building | Max Steiner | 08:07 |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Music from the Original Sound Track of the Motion Picture
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1990
Country: USA
Format: CD
1. | A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar | Alex North | |
2. | The Four Deuces | Alex North | |
3. | Belle Reve | Alex North | |
4. | Blanche | Alex North | |
5. | Della Robia Blue | Alex North | |
6. | Flores Para Los Muertos (Flowers For The Dead) | Alex North | |
7. | Mania | Alex North | |
8. | Lust | Alex North | |
9. | Soliloquy | Alex North | |
10. | Redemption | Alex North | |
11. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | |
12. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager | Max Steiner | |
13. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner |
Now, Voyager
Classic Film Scores for Max Steiner
Label: RCA Gold Seal
Year: 1981
Country: UK
Format: LP
Notes: Reissue Edition.
1. | SIDE A: NOW, VOYAGER: Fanfare And Main Title / Love Scene And Finale | Max Steiner | |
2. | KING KONG: The Forgotten Island / Natives / Sacrificial Dance / The Gate Of Kong / Kong In New York | Max Steiner | |
3. | SARATOGA TRUNK: As Long As I Live | Max Steiner | |
4. | CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: Forward The Light Brigade | Max Steiner | |
5. | FOUR WIVES: Symphonie Moderne | Max Steiner | |
6. | SIDE B: BIG SLEEP: Main Title / Marlowe / Bookshop / Murder / Chase / Love Theme And Finale | Max Steiner | |
7. | JOHNNY BELINDA: Suite | Max Steiner | |
8. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Main Title | Max Steiner | |
9. | INFORMER: Main Title / Love Scene / Sancta Maria | Max Steiner | |
10. | FOUNTAINHEAD: Main Title (Roark's Theme) / Dominique's Theme / The Quarry / Construction - Enright House / Finale - The Wynand Building | Max Steiner |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Original Soundtrack from the 1951
Label: Angel Records
Year: 1977
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar / Four Deuces | Alex North | |
2. | Reve / Blanche | Alex North | |
3. | Blue / Flores Para Los Muertos | Alex North | |
4. | Mania / Lust | Alex North | |
5. | Soliloquy & Redemption | Alex North | |
6. | SIDE B: SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | |
7. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now, Voyager | Max Steiner | |
8. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner |
Now, Voyager
The Classic Film Scores of Max Steiner
Label: RCA Red Seal
Year: 1973
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: NOW, VOYAGER: Fanfare And Main Title / Love Scene And Finale | Max Steiner | |
2. | KING KONG: The Forgotten Island / Natives / Sacrificial Dance / The Gate Of Kong / Kong In New York | Max Steiner | |
3. | SARATOGA TRUNK: As Long As I Live | Max Steiner | |
4. | CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE: Forward The Light Brigade | Max Steiner | |
5. | FOUR WIVES: Symphonie Moderne | Max Steiner | |
6. | SIDE B: BIG SLEEP: Main Title / Marlowe / Bookshop / Murder / Chase / Love Theme And Finale | Max Steiner | |
7. | JOHNNY BELINDA: Suite | Max Steiner | |
8. | SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Main Title | Max Steiner | |
9. | INFORMER: Main Title / Love Scene / Sancta Maria | Max Steiner | |
10. | FOUNTAINHEAD: Main Title (Roark's Theme) / Dominique's Theme / The Quarry / Construction - Enright House / Finale - The Wynand Building | Max Steiner |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Dramatic Music from the Scores of Four Great Motion Pictures
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1956
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar / Four Deuces / Belle Reve | Alex North | |
2. | Blanche / Della Robia Blue | Alex North | |
3. | Flores (Para Los) | Alex North | |
4. | Muertos (Flowers For The Dead) | Alex North | |
5. | Mania / Lust | Alex North | |
6. | Soliloquy / Redemption | Alex North | |
7. | SIDE B: SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | |
8. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager | Max Steiner | |
9. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner |
A Streetcar Named Desire
Dramatic Music from the Scores of Four Great Motion Pictures
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1953
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE: Streetcar / Four Deuces / Belle Reeve | Alex North | |
2. | Blanche / Della Robia Blue | Alex North | |
3. | Flores Para Los Muertos (Flowers For The Dead) | Alex North | |
4. | Mania / Lust | Alex North | |
5. | Soliloquy / Redemption | Alex North | |
6. | SIDE B: SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | |
7. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager | Max Steiner | |
8. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner |
Now Voyager / Since You Went Away / The Informer
Label: Capitol Records
Year: 1951
Country: USA
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: SINCE YOU WENT AWAY: Since You Went Away | Max Steiner | |
2. | NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager (Part 1) | Max Steiner | |
3. | SIDE B: NOW, VOYAGER: Now Voyager (Concluded) | Max Steiner | |
4. | THE INFORMER: The Informer | Max Steiner |