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19 titles. Sort by List order. 1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. 1945 2h 9m PG. 8.0 (8.4K) Rate. Encouraged by her idealistic if luckless father, a bright and imaginative young woman comes of age in a Brooklyn tenement during the early 1900s. Director Elia Kazan Stars Dorothy McGuire Joan Blondell James Dunn. 2. The Sea of Grass. 1947 2h 3m Approved.
- ON THE WATERFRONT (1954) Screenplay by Budd Schulberg, suggested by ‘Crime on the Waterfront’ by Malcolm Johnson. Starring Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger, Pat Henning, Eva Marie Saint.
- EAST OF EDEN (1955) Screenplay by Paul Osborn, based on the novel by John Steinbeck. Starring James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet.
- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (1951) Screenplay by Tennessee Williams, based on his play. Starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, Karl Malden. Is there a sexier scene in cinema history than the one when Stanley Kowalski (Marlon Brando) — drenched in sweat and clad in a ripped T-shirt — beckons his wife (Kim Hunter) into his arms by screaming “Hey Stella!”
- A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957) Screenplay by Budd Schulberg, based on his story. Starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau, Lee Remick.
Elias Kazantzoglou ( Greek: Ηλίας Καζαντζόγλου, IPA: [iˈli.as kazanˈdzoɣlu]; born September 7, 1909 – September 28, 2003), known as Elia Kazan ( / ˈiːliə kəˈzæn / EE-lee-ə kə-ZAN ), [1] [2] [a] was an American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential ...
With his electrifying performance in Elia Kazan's thought-provoking, expertly constructed melodrama, Marlon Brando redefined the possibilities of acting for film and helped permanently alter the cinematic landscape.
He directed a string of successful films, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). During his career, he won two Oscars as Best Director and received an Honorary Oscar, won three Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
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Jul 3, 2022 · Here’s the list of top Elia Kazan movies. 1. On the Waterfront (1954) The film is without question an American masterpiece, among best acted, directed, edited, shot and written films in movie history. Many believe it was Kazan justifying his naming names, as our hero does within the film in the name of true justice.
Jan 1, 2024 · From East of Eden to A Streetcar Named Desire, these are Elia Kazan’s best movies, according to Letterboxd.
