Drama · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 55m

East of Eden

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Director
Elia Kazan
Cast
James Dean as Cal Trask Julie Harris as Abra Bacon Raymond Massey as Adam Trask Richard Davalos as Aron Trask Jo Van Fleet as Kate Trask Burl Ives as Sam the Sheriff
Crew
Ted D. McCord — Director of Photography Owen Marks — Editor Leonard Rosenman — Original Music Composer Paul Osborn — Screenplay John Steinbeck — Novel Elia Kazan — Producer
Tagline

Sometimes you can't tell who's good and who's bad! ...

Synopsis

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

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Mood & Themes
individualcaliforniasibling relationshipbased on novel or booksouthern usabirthdayrebelbig wheeltwin brotherlovemoneybrother against brother
Key Collaborators
Elia Kazan Director Ted D. McCord Director of Photography Owen Marks Editor Leonard Rosenman Original Music Composer Paul Osborn Screenplay John Steinbeck Novel Elia Kazan Producer Malcolm C. Bert Production Design James Basevi Production Design Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design
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