Harold Mitchell (A Streetcar Named Desire character)
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Harold 'Mitch' Mitchell is one of the four main characters in Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire. He was portrayed by Karl Malden in the broadway version as well as the 1951 film adaptation; Malden won an Academy Award for his performance.
A friendly and kind man who tries to help Blanche DuBois. He is one of Stanley Kowalski's poker buddies and Stella Kowalski's friends. His mother is dying and she wants to see him settled before she dies. Mitch even considers marrying Blanche, but overjoyed to have the upper hand, Stanley tells Mitch about Blanche's secret past, which scares Mitch into ending the relationship.
The night that Stella goes into labour, while she and Stanley are at the hospital. A drunken Mitch comes round to confront Blanche. She breaks down and admits everything about her affairs and her prostitution. Aroused by this, Mitch attempts to harass her but is scared off by her screams. Later that night, Stanley rapes Blanche and she has a breakdown.
