Un giovane uomo testardo lotta contro suo fratello per l'attenzione del padre religioso mentre si riconnette con sua madre e si innamora della fidanzata di suo fratello.Un giovane uomo testardo lotta contro suo fratello per l'attenzione del padre religioso mentre si riconnette con sua madre e si innamora della fidanzata di suo fratello.Un giovane uomo testardo lotta contro suo fratello per l'attenzione del padre religioso mentre si riconnette con sua madre e si innamora della fidanzata di suo fratello.
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- 14 vittorie e 11 candidature totali
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- QuizWhen Adam refuses to accept Cal's money, the script called for Cal to turn away in anger from his father. It was James Dean's instinct to embrace him instead. This came as a surprise to Raymond Massey, who could think of nothing to do but say, "Cal! Cal!" in response.
- BlooperIn 1917, Adam Trask unsuccessfully "invents" the refrigerated railroad car to ship produce. In reality, tens of thousands of such cars were in common use by 1890. (This mistake was also made in the novel.)
- Curiosità sui creditiCards 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"
- Versioni alternativeThe dispute with shoemaker Gustav Albrecht about the war had been cut from the 1955 dubbed release for Germany and Austria. The viewer only sees Albrecht leaving the fair claiming "Can't I say my opinion?", Cal climbing down the Ferris wheel and following Aaron and Albrecht, some fight in front of Albrecht's house, and the sheriff appearing. The reason for all this remained unclear; the recruiter's speech is cut except for one background line ("Join the army!") when Cal and Abra pass by, and the viewer doesn't even get that Albrecht might be of German descent. In most of today's copies, the missing scenes are included, distinguishable by the German subtitles.
- ConnessioniEdited into The Meadow (2008)
- Colonne sonoreOh, You Beautiful Doll
(1911) (uncredited)
Music by Nat Ayer
Played when Cal first enters the bordello
Also played when Cal and Abra pass in front of the mirrors
Recensione in evidenza
"East of Eden", based on the novel by John Steinbeck, concerns an upright father (Raymond Massey) and his two sons: one whom he considers good (Richard Davalos) and another whom he considers bad (James Dean). The story is influenced by the biblical story of Cain & Abel while much of the film focuses on Dean's character striving to earn the love of his father.
The cast is a pretty good one. James Dean received a posthumous Oscar nomination for what was his first major film role. I think that his performance here is every bit as memorable as his work in "Rebel Without a Cause". Jo Van Fleet ended up winning an Oscar for her performance while Julie Harris also delivered a fine performance. Unfortunately, I found the performances of Richard Davalos & Raymond Massey too bland to stand out, especially in comparison to the other cast members.
Elia Kazan's direction was good enough to land a Best Director Oscar nomination but I don't think that the film looks quite as good as other films of his. The score by Leonard Rosenman is stirring and is showcased in an overture at the beginning of the film.
I would certainly recommend this film to anyone wanting to know what all the fuss is about James Dean. Even if you're not interested in him particularly, you'll likely find the story an enthralling one.
The cast is a pretty good one. James Dean received a posthumous Oscar nomination for what was his first major film role. I think that his performance here is every bit as memorable as his work in "Rebel Without a Cause". Jo Van Fleet ended up winning an Oscar for her performance while Julie Harris also delivered a fine performance. Unfortunately, I found the performances of Richard Davalos & Raymond Massey too bland to stand out, especially in comparison to the other cast members.
Elia Kazan's direction was good enough to land a Best Director Oscar nomination but I don't think that the film looks quite as good as other films of his. The score by Leonard Rosenman is stirring and is showcased in an overture at the beginning of the film.
I would certainly recommend this film to anyone wanting to know what all the fuss is about James Dean. Even if you're not interested in him particularly, you'll likely find the story an enthralling one.
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- Denslow-Morgan-Preston Mansion - 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, California, Stati Uniti(mansion - burnt down a year after production)
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- 29.501 USD
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By what name was La valle dell'Eden (1955) officially released in India in English?
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