East of Eden (1955)
Drama • PT1H55M
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
Top 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
