"East of Eden" (1981) TV mini-series 1981-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

8 February 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Title From Bible | TV Mini-Series | Based On Novel

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Timothy Bottoms	...	Adam Trask (3 episodes, 1981)
Jane Seymour	...	Kate Trask / ... (3 episodes, 1981)
Bruce Boxleitner	...	Charles Trask (3 episodes, 1981)
Soon-Tek Oh	...	Lee (3 episodes, 1981)
Karen Allen	...	Abra (3 episodes, 1981)
Hart Bochner	...	Aron Trask (3 episodes, 1981)
Sam Bottoms	...	Cal Trask (3 episodes, 1981)
Warren Oates	...	Cyrus Trask (3 episodes, 1981)
Howard Duff	...	Jules Edwards (3 episodes, 1981)
Anne Baxter	...	Faye (3 episodes, 1981)
Richard Masur	...	Will Hamilton (3 episodes, 1981)
Nicholas Pryor	...	James Grew (3 episodes, 1981)
Lloyd Bridges	...	Samuel Hamilton (3 episodes, 1981)
Nellie Bellflower	...	Mrs. Trask (3 episodes, 1981)
M. Emmet Walsh	...	Sheriff Horace Quinn (3 episodes, 1981)
Vernon Weddle	...	Bill Ames (3 episodes, 1981)
Grace Zabriskie	...	Mrs. Ames (3 episodes, 1981)
Wendell Burton	...	Tom Hamilton (3 episodes, 1981)
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard	...	Cotton Eye (3 episodes, 1981)
Timothy Carey	...	The Preacher (3 episodes, 1981)
Walter Brooke		(3 episodes, 1981)
Fredric Cook		(3 episodes, 1981)
Mike Johnson		(3 episodes, 1981)
Harry Lewis		(3 episodes, 1981)
Peter Maloney		(3 episodes, 1981)
Bert Williams		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Directed by
Harvey Hart		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Writing credits
Richard Alan Shapiro		(3 episodes, 1981)
John Steinbeck		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Produced by
Mace Neufeld	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1981)
Barney Rosenzweig	....	producer (3 episodes, 1981)
Ken Wales	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Original Music by
Lee Holdridge		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Cinematography by
Frank Stanley		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Brown		(3 episodes, 1981)
Bill Brame		(2 episodes, 1981)

Series Casting by
Jane Feinberg		(3 episodes, 1981)
Mike Fenton		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Art Direction by
Ray Storey		(3 episodes, 1981)
Kim Swados		(2 episodes, 1981)

Series Set Decoration by
Dave L. Love		(3 episodes, 1981)
Dennis W. Peeples		(3 episodes, 1981)

Series Makeup Department
Colleen Callaghan	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1981)
Cherie	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1981)
Lola 'Skip' McNalley	....	hair stylist (3 episodes, 1981)
Tom Miller	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1981)
Rod Wilson	....	makeup artist (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Production Management
Thomas H. Brodek	....	executive in charge of production (3 episodes, 1981)
John Orland	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 1981)
Lorin Bennett Salob	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Barbara Bass	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 1981)
Douglas Dean III	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1981)
Michael Kennedy	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Art Department
Don Hulett	....	property master (3 episodes, 1981)
Ernie Sawyers	....	property master (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Sound Department
Bud Alper	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 1981)
Rusty Amodeo	....	utility sound (3 episodes, 1981)
Gene Ashbrook	....	production boom operator (3 episodes, 1981)
Jim Cook	....	sound re-recording engineer (3 episodes, 1981)
David Dockendorf	....	sound re-recording engineer (3 episodes, 1981)
Sergio Marcotulli	....	sound engineer (3 episodes, 1981)
Paul A. Sharpe	....	sound re-recording engineer (3 episodes, 1981)
Marco Streccioni	....	assistant sound engineer (3 episodes, 1981)
Kyle Wright	....	supervising sound editor (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Special Effects by
Richard E. Johnson	....	special effects (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Buddy Bowles	....	gaffer (3 episodes, 1981)
Ron Cardarelli	....	key grip (3 episodes, 1981)
William N. Clark	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Casting Department
Frank Kennedy	....	extras casting: locations (3 episodes, 1981)
Dottie O'Brien	....	extras casting (3 episodes, 1981)
John O'Brien	....	extras casting (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Magahay	....	costumes: men (3 episodes, 1981)
Judy Truchan	....	costumes: women (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Editorial Department
Rick Brandon	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 1981)
Pamela S. Westmore	....	post-production (3 episodes, 1981)
Fred Kaplan	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1981)

Series Music Department
Jeff Carson	....	music editor: La Da (3 episodes, 1981)
Tom Catalano	....	music supervisor (3 episodes, 1981)
Armin Steiner	....	music recording consultant (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Transportation Department
James Davis	....	transportation coordinator (3 episodes, 1981)

Series Other crew
Vickie Alper	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1981)
Selma Brown	....	production accountant: Zeiderman, Oberman and Assoc., Inc. (3 episodes, 1981)
Richard Lundin	....	livestock coordinator (3 episodes, 1981)
Rita Lundin	....	wrangler (3 episodes, 1981)
Mickey Rich	....	production executive (3 episodes, 1981)
Sally Roddy	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 1981)
Sandy Schmidt	....	consultant: producer (3 episodes, 1981)
Neil Steinberg	....	assistant: producer (3 episodes, 1981)

Production Companies

• Barney Rosenzweig Productions
• Mace Neufeld Productions
• Viacom Productions

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1981) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Koch Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Starmaker Video (1990) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Intrada  score album released by (limited edition)

Also Known As:

"John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden'" - USA (complete title)

Runtime:

480 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Calvary Episcopal Church - 532 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Company:

Barney Rosenzweig Productions

Trivia:

Timothy Carey, who plays an evangelist, also appeared in the 1955 James Dean version.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (1981) (TV)

The made for TV East of Eden is superb!

The movie is very true to Steinbeck, and Jane Seymour shines in her role in the film. The supporting cast is excellent also in bringing this classic novel to life! Steinbeck's often underrated book is one of my favorites and this film enhances Steinbeck's wonderful work! This is one of those films that I watch over and over!