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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 Cal Trask, a rebellious son in 1910s California. The film explores themes of jealousy, love, and the biblical story of Cain and Abel.
- (49K)
- 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...
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
IMDb 7.8 1 h 49 min 1955. PG. Drama · Emotional · Intense · Serious. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Two brothers struggle to maintain their strict, Bible-toting father's favor.
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.
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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.
