Both Elia Kazan & Karl Malden said they preferred Jessica's Blanche over Vivien Leigh's... I'm just not hearing a superior performance in this version. I no it's not a fair comparison, but Vivien Leigh remains the ultimate Blanche from what I can tell.
Commenting again to say: I've listened to this many, many times since you uploaded, as I knew copies of the broadcast were still out there and had wanted for years to hear it. The whole thing is terribly fascinating. What a great addition to the collection of classic radio on You Tube. Thank you. :)
i have never heard miss Tandy perform Blanche; hearing it for the first time i get the sense of her embedded, in the truth; reality of the character... as opposed to - miss Leigh's overwrought stage performance.
Interesting, I think she sounds so dry--although she's a great actress-and her use of the language doesn't seems as innate to me as Vivien Leigh's ( Brando called her perfect) . Blanche is supposed to be self-dramatizing and theatrical. Tandy seems to reach for it more than be it.
I think Tandy sounds too actressy here....not seductive at all.
MPL029 1 month ago
Stanley sounds like he's from NYC
ltime29 1 month ago
oh wow! thank you!!
mostexcellent100 3 months ago
This is great,thanks for posting!Its a pity this was so censored though.
bawoman 3 months ago
What year was this done for radio? Shame they had to censor some lines but still great to hear
EricMontreal22 3 months ago
Incredible find!
mosfillers 3 months ago
Both Elia Kazan & Karl Malden said they preferred Jessica's Blanche over Vivien Leigh's... I'm just not hearing a superior performance in this version. I no it's not a fair comparison, but Vivien Leigh remains the ultimate Blanche from what I can tell.
cda345 5 months ago
Commenting again to say: I've listened to this many, many times since you uploaded, as I knew copies of the broadcast were still out there and had wanted for years to hear it. The whole thing is terribly fascinating. What a great addition to the collection of classic radio on You Tube. Thank you. :)
twtape 5 months ago
@twtape
How great to know-I am very glad it's something I could share with people who would appreciate it so!
Taylormayes 5 months ago
@JudygarlandRulez15
Hmm...I guess decades!I am glad they have this forum!
Taylormayes 6 months ago
@JudygarlandRulez15
I just never threw out any vinyl!
Taylormayes 6 months ago
@Taylormayes
awesome , thank you very much
ahmad201020111 6 months ago
i have never heard miss Tandy perform Blanche; hearing it for the first time i get the sense of her embedded, in the truth; reality of the character... as opposed to - miss Leigh's overwrought stage performance.
budbrando 6 months ago
@budbrando
Interesting, I think she sounds so dry--although she's a great actress-and her use of the language doesn't seems as innate to me as Vivien Leigh's ( Brando called her perfect) . Blanche is supposed to be self-dramatizing and theatrical. Tandy seems to reach for it more than be it.
Taylormayes 6 months ago
Wow, thumbs up!
twtape 6 months ago