East of Eden

1955

PG

1h 55m

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7.5/10
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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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Writers

Paul Osborn(screenplay by)
John Steinbeck(novel by)
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James Dean
Cal Trask
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Julie Harris
Abra Bacon
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Raymond Massey
Adam Trask
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Richard Davalos
Aron Trask
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Jo Van Fleet
Kate Trask
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Burl Ives
Sam the Sheriff
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Albert Dekker
Will Hamilton
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Harold Gordon
Gustav Albrecht
Abdullah Abbas
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
John Alban
Townsman (uncredited)
Rose Allen
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Frank Baker
Townsman (uncredited)
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Barbara Baxley
Nurse (uncredited)
John Beradino
Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)
Joe Brooks
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Nora Bush
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

Directors

Writers

Paul Osborn(screenplay by)
John Steinbeck(novel by)

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Release date

April 10, 1955 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Warner Bros. Pictures

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