East of Eden

About East of Eden

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.

East of Eden (1955) is a drama film directed by Elia Kazan. At 115 minutes long, it arrived in April 1955.

The film is filed under money, 1910s, birthday, and southern USA. The story is adapted from a novel.

James Dean takes the lead as Cal Trask, Julie Harris as Abra Bacon, Raymond Massey as Adam Trask, and Richard Davalos as Aron Trask. The screenplay is by Paul Osborn.

There Will Be Blood, Mary Poppins, and Cruel Intentions make useful companions to East of Eden, all filed under california and sibling relationship. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 846 votes and it carries a PG rating.