East of Eden (1955)

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East of Eden on IMDb 8.0/10 34,043 votes

Released:
1955-04-10

Overview:
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.

Director:
Elia Kazan

Runtime:
1h 55min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • James Dean
    as
    Cal Trask
  • Julie Harris
    as
    Abra Bacon
  • Raymond Massey
    as
    Adam Trask
  • Richard Davalos
    as
    Aron Trask
  • Jo Van Fleet
    as
    Kate Trask