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Tennessee Williams Box Set [4min]

Blanche depending on the kindness of strangers; Maggie and Brick trying to get on Big Daddy's good side. Those moments and others are now available in a DVD box set of films based on the plays of Tennessee Williams. NPR's Bob Mondello says the collection is a reminder of the impact that one of America's great playwrights had on Hollywood.
Read entire article at NPR "All Things Considered"