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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. It stars James Dean as a wayward young man who, while seeking his own identity, vies for the affection of his deeply religious father against his ...
A classic film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel, directed by Elia Kazan and starring James Dean as one of two brothers competing for their father's love. The film explores themes of jealousy, identity, and the biblical story of Cain and Abel.
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- Drama
- Elia Kazan
- 1955-04-10
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...
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). The loner Cal is moody and embittered by his belief that his father favors Aron.
In this film based on John Steinbeck's epic novel, Cal Trask (James Dean), the son of a California farmer (Raymond Massey), feels that his father cares only about his brother,...
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- Elia Kazan
- PG
- James Dean
Hollywood legend James Dean stars in this adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel East of Eden. Teenaged Cal Trask (Dean--Rebel Without a Cause, Giant) longs for the affection that his father reserves for his brother Aron, but his efforts meet only rejection.
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Feb 20, 2024 · Zoe Kazan produces and directs a limited series based on John Steinbeck's novel, starring Florence Pugh as Cathy Ames. The show will focus on the Trask family and their conflicts in California, adapting part of the original story.
