Director: Elia Kazan

Writer: Paul Osborn

From novel: East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Music by: Leonard Rosenman

Producer: Elia Kazan

Keywords: Drama

Set just prior to World War I, Cal and Aron Trask compete for the love of their father Adam, but it is very clear that his favorite is Aron. Adam has told his sons that their mother is long dead; Cal discovers she is madam of a brothel. Modern retelling of the biblical story of Cain and Abel. Won Oscar for Best Supporting Actress; received nominations for Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. James Dean's screen debut.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
James Dean	Actor	8-Feb-1931	30-Sep-1955	Lived fast, died young
Albert Dekker	Actor	20-Dec-1905	5-May-1968	The Wild Bunch
Julie Harris	Actor	2-Dec-1925	24-Aug-2013	East of Eden
Burl Ives	Singer	14-Jun-1909	14-Apr-1995	Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Raymond Massey	Actor	30-Aug-1896	29-Jul-1983	Things to Come
Lois Smith	Actor	3-Nov-1930		Five Easy Pieces
Jo Van Fleet	Actor	30-Dec-1914	10-Jun-1996	East of Eden

CAST

Starring
Julie Harris	...   Abra
James Dean	...   Cal Trask
Raymond Massey	...   Adam Trask
with
Burl Ives	...   Sam
Richard Davalos	...   Aron Trask
Jo Van Fleet	...   Kate
Albert Dekker	...   Will Hamilton
Lois Smith	...   Ann
Harold Gordon	...   Albrecht
Nick Dennis	...   Rantani

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