East of Eden

IMDb 7.5 1955 • 115 min • Drama

Director

Elia Kazan

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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