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East of Eden (1955)

PG 115 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   10 April 1955 (USA)
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In the Salinas Valley, in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam... See full summary »

Director:

Elia Kazan

Writers:

John Steinbeck (novel), Paul Osborn (screenplay)
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Cast

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Storyline

In the Salinas Valley, in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to estranged mother. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Madam | Beans | Lettuce | Singing  | See more »

Taglines:

The searing classic of paradise lost. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some violent content (2005 re-issue) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

John Steinbeck's East of Eden See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Perspecta Sound encoding) (35 mm optical prints) | 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Warnercolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Trivia

This is the only one of the "big three" James Dean films to be released before his death. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: At one point, when the Ferris wheel has stopped, Cal jumps off to help Aron. In one of the next shots the wheel is shown moving again. See more »

Quotes

Cal Trask: Hey Aron, why don't you ask me where I've been?
Aron Trask: Would you tell me?
Cal Trask: No.
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Crazy Credits

Cards during opening credits: In northern California, the Santa Lucia Mountains, dark and brooding, stand like a wall between the peaceful agricultural town of Salinas and the rough and tumble fishing port of Monterey, fifteen miles away. AND "1917 Monterey, just outside the city limits" See more »

Connections

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary"
(1912) (uncredited)
Music by Jack Judge
Played by the marching band when the kids release the balloons See more »