East of Eden (1955)
Sometimes you can't tell who's good and who's bad! ...
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: April 10, 1955
Filmori Rating: 2.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- James Dean - Cal Trask
- Julie Harris - Abra Bacon
- Raymond Massey - Adam Trask
- Richard Davalos - Aron Trask
- Jo Van Fleet - Kate Trask
- Burl Ives - Sam the Sheriff
- Albert Dekker - Will Hamilton
- Lois Smith - Anne
- Harold Gordon - Gustav Albrecht
- Nick Dennis - Rantani
Screenplay
- Paul Osborn (Screenplay)
- John Steinbeck (Novel)
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Ted D. McCord
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
individual, california, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, southern usa, birthday, rebel, big wheel, twin brother, love, money, brother against brother, brothel madam, whorehouse, beans
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is East of Eden about?
- 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.
- Who directed East of Eden?
- East of Eden was directed by Elia Kazan.
- Who stars in East of Eden?
- East of Eden stars James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Burl Ives.
- How long is East of Eden?
- East of Eden has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is East of Eden?
- East of Eden is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for East of Eden?
- East of Eden has a Filmori rating of 2.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- How much did East of Eden gross?
- East of Eden grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was East of Eden produced?
- East of Eden was produced in United States of America.