East of Eden

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PG,1hr 55min

Genre:

Drama

Released:

March 9, 1955

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, ... Read 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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East of Eden [2 Discs]

East of Eden [Special Edition]

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