East of Eden
East of Eden

Movie·1955·1h 55m

East of Eden

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

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Paul Osborn

Producer

Elia Kazan

Cinematography

Ted D. McCord

Music

Leonard Rosenman

Editor

Owen Marks

Themes

individualcaliforniasibling relationshipbased on novel or booksouthern usabirthdayrebelbig wheeltwin brotherlovemoneybrother against brother

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

75%

813 votes

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Timepass18%
Go for it39%
Perfection36%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

James Dean

James Dean

Cal Trask

Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Abra Bacon

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Adam Trask

Richard Davalos

Richard Davalos

Aron Trask

Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

Kate Trask

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Sam the Sheriff

Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Will Hamilton

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Anne

Harold Gordon

Harold Gordon

Gustav Albrecht

Nick Dennis

Nick Dennis

Rantani

Abdullah Abbas

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

John Alban

Townsman (uncredited)

Rose Allen

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Townsman (uncredited)

Barbara Baxley

Barbara Baxley

Nurse (uncredited)

John Beradino

Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)

Joe Brooks

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

Nora Bush

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

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Crew

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Director, Producer

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard Rosenman

Original Music Composer

Ted D. McCord

Director of Photography

Owen Marks

Editor

Paul Osborn

Paul Osborn

Screenplay

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