When A Streetcar Named Desire opened in September 1951, it was a hit with audiences, critics, and the industry. It won Oscars for Malden, Leigh, and Hunter, but not Brando or Kazan. Brando had yet to learn to play the Hollywood game. He openly disdained the movie business, and his naturalism may have alarmed a Hollywood caught in a transitional moment between acting styles. As for Kazan, he maintained that he was overlooked for political reasons.
