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Cast & Crew

Elia Kazan
Director
Sam Harris
As Official at Parade (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
As Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
As City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Harry Cording
As Bouncer (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
As Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)
Max Wagner
As Workman (uncredited)
John George
As Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

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In the Salinas Valley during World War I, Cal Trask (James Dean) struggles to gain his father's love and approval, feeling overshadowed by his pious and responsible brother Aron. Cal's efforts to prove himself lead to a series of tragic events that threaten to tear their family apart. Based on John Steinbeck's novel, this Oscar-winning drama explores themes of jealousy, love, and redemption.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as East of Eden include All About Eve, Ordet, Mandy, Umberto D., The Minister of Uddarbo, The Country Girl.

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East of Eden was released in theaters on April 10, 1955.