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East of Eden is a 1955 American epic period drama film directed by Elia Kazan and written by Paul Osborn, adapted from the fourth and final part of John Steinbeck's epic 1952 novel of the same name.
A drama based on John Steinbeck's novel about two brothers competing for their father's love and their mother's secret in 1910s California. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film.
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- Drama
- Elia Kazan
- 1955-04-10
Synopsis. In 1917, rancher Adam Trask has moved from his ranch to the town of Salinas, California with his twin sons, Caleb and Aron, whom he named after Biblical characters. Despite their fondness for each other, the boys are very different in temperament.
- Elia Kazan
- Julie Harris
Find out who starred in the 1955 film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, directed by Elia Kazan. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
Based on the classic John Steinbeck novel, this Academy Award-winning film features the starring debut of movie idol and legend James Dean ("Rebel Without A Cause," "Giant") in this riveting...
Based on John Steinbeck's novel, East of Eden stars James Dean as Cal Trask, a rebellious son who seeks his father's love and respect. The film explores themes of family, identity, and morality in a post-war America.
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- Drama
- PG
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Synopsis. Set in 1917, during World War I, in the central California coastal town of Salinas. Cal "Cain" Trask (James Dean) and Aron "Abel" Trask (Richard Davalos) are the young adult sons of a modestly successful farmer and wartime draft board chairman named Adam Trask (Raymond Massey).
