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East of Eden

Elia Kazan

1955 • 1h 55m

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 reac...

East of Eden

Original Theatrical Trailer

Cast

James Dean

James DeanCal Trask

Julie Harris

Julie HarrisAbra Bacon

Raymond Massey

Raymond MasseyAdam Trask

Richard Davalos

Richard DavalosAron Trask

Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van FleetKate Trask

Burl Ives

Burl IvesSam the Sheriff

Albert Dekker

Albert DekkerWill Hamilton

Lois Smith

Harold Gordon

Harold GordonGustav Albrecht

Nick Dennis

Nick DennisRantani

Abdullah AbbasTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)

John AlbanTownsman (uncredited)

Rose AllenTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Frank BakerTownsman (uncredited)

Barbara Baxley

Barbara BaxleyNurse (uncredited)

Crew

Leonard Rosenman

Leonard RosenmanOriginal Music Composer

Elia Kazan

Elia KazanProducer

Guy Thomajan

Guy ThomajanAdditional Dialogue

Don Alvarado

Don AlvaradoUnit Manager

Conrad Hall

Conrad HallCamera Operator

Gil Perkins

Gil PerkinsStunts

Sailor Vincent

Sailor VincentStunts

Paul Osborn

Paul OsbornScreenplay

John Steinbeck

John SteinbeckNovel

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East of Eden (1955) — Backlot Notes