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East of Eden

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East of Eden
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PG,1hr 55min
Genre:
Drama
Released:
March 9, 1955
Director:
Elia Kazan
Distributor:
Warner Bros. Pictures
Starring:
Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey  ...more
Synopsis: This truncated screen version of John Steinbeck's best-seller was the first starring vehicle for explosive 1950s screen personality James Dean, who plays Cal Trask, the "bad" son of taciturn Salinas valley lettuce farmer Adam Trask (Raymond Massey). Although he means well, Cal can't stay out of trouble, nor is he able to match the esteem in which his father holds his "good" brother Aron (Richard Davalos). Only Aron's girlfriend Abra (Julie Harris) and kindly old sheriff Sam Burl Ives) can see the ... Full Synopsis
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Rebecca Flint Marx, AMG Review
A grand, visually remarkable adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, East of Eden was one of the films responsible for the cult that grew up around James Dean. Released in 1955, the same year as Dean's Rebel Without a Cause, Eden featured the actor in his sullen, troubled prime, rolling his eyes, mumbling his words, and stuffing his hands into his pockets as only he knew how. At once angry and vulnerable, ... Full Review
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Julie Harris
Abra
James Dean
Cal Trask
Raymond Massey
Adam Trask
Burl Ives
Sam, the Sheriff
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