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East of Eden

East of Eden (1955)★ 8.3/10

Approved · US · 118 min · March 9, 1955

  • Drama

Directed by: Elia Kazan

Written by: John Steinbeck, Paul Osborn

In World War I–era Salinas, Cal Trask seeks his father’s love while clashing with his brother and grappling with war, business, and a distant mother.

Directed by

Elia Kazan

Written by

John SteinbeckPaul Osborn

Cast & crew

James DeanCal TraskRaymond MasseyAdam TraskJulie HarrisAbraBurl IvesSam - the SheriffRichard DavalosAron TraskJo Van FleetKateAlbert DekkerWill HamiltonLois SmithAnneHarold GordonGustav AlbrechtNick DennisRantaniAbdullah AbbasTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)John AlbanTownsman (uncredited)Rose AllenTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)José AriasPrisoner (uncredited)Frank BakerTownsman (uncredited)Barbara BaxleyNurse (uncredited)John BeradinoCoalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)Joe BrooksTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Nora BushTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)Bob CalderRecruit (uncredited)Timothy CareyJoe (uncredited)Jack CarrCharlie - Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)Wheaton ChambersTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Lonny ChapmanRoy Turner - Automobile Mechanic (uncredited)George ChurchTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Edward ClarkDraft Board Member (uncredited)Harry CordingBouncer (uncredited)Roger CreedTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Bryn DavisTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)Ray DaweWorkman (uncredited)Diana DeaneWoman (uncredited)Anna DeweyTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)Lester DorrCity Official at Parade (uncredited)Joe DoughertyTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Darren DublinStudent (uncredited)Franklyn FarnumTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Al FergusonTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Cliff FieldsStudent (uncredited)Lloyd FordTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Robert FoulkMan at Boxcar (uncredited)Nick FrankeStudent (uncredited)Curt FurbergTownsman (uncredited)Robert GardettTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Richard GarrickDr. Edwards (uncredited)John GeorgeTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Leonard GeorgeTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Ruth GillisUndetermined Role (uncredited)Lydia GuerreroLelia, the Mexican Girl (uncredited)John HalloranCity Official at Parade (uncredited)Sam HarrisOfficial at Parade (uncredited)Jonathan HazePiscora's Son (uncredited)Ramsay HillEnglish Officer (uncredited)Earle HodginsShooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)Tex HoldenTownsman (uncredited)Diane HoweStudent (uncredited)Tony HughesCity Official at Parade (uncredited)Gail KobeStudent (uncredited)Effie LairdTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)Billy MahanTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Lou MarcelleTrailer Narrator (uncredited) (voice)Mike MarienthalTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Frank MazzolaStudent (uncredited)Philo McCulloughDeputy Sheriff (uncredited)Edward McNallySoldier (uncredited)Ken MillerStudent (uncredited)Tex MooneyBartender (uncredited)Ralph MoratzSoldier on Train (uncredited)Robert MorrisStudent (uncredited)Paul NicholsTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Artie OrtegoTownsman (uncredited)Gil PerkinsLettuce Truck Worker (uncredited)William 'Bill' PhillipsCoalman at Lettuce Fields (uncredited)Rose PlumerRose - Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)Patricia PrestStudent (uncredited)Julian RiveroPrisoner (uncredited)Mickey RothStudent (uncredited)Henry RowlandHelper at Boxcar (uncredited)Loretta RushCard Dealer (uncredited)Scott SeatonTownsman (uncredited)Sammy ShackTownsman (uncredited)Charles SherlockMilk Bottle Concessionaire at Carnival (uncredited)Mario SilettiMr. Piscora (uncredited)Buddy SpencerRecruit (uncredited)Hal TaggartCity Official at Parade (uncredited)Bette TreadvilleMadame (uncredited)Sid TroyTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Sailor VincentTownsman in Parade (uncredited)Max WagnerWorkman (uncredited)Lillian WestTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)Chalky WilliamsTownsman at Carnival (uncredited)Lottie WilliamsTownswoman at Carnival (uncredited)