East of Eden

East of Eden

1955 | 1h 58m | Drama, Romance | TV-PG

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Brief Synopsis

In an adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel, two brothers in California struggle to maintain the favor of their Bible-toting father as an old secret about their long-absent mother comes to light.

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Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Elia Kazan

CAST

James Dean

Raymond Massey

Richard Davalos

Julie Harris

Burl Ives

Jo Van Fleet

Lois Smith

PRODUCERS

Elia Kazan

WRITERS

Paul Osborn

John Steinbeck

Host Intros

01:52
Dave Karger Intro — East Of Eden (1955)
Intro Aired: Sep 2020
TCM's Dave Karger introduces East Of Eden, 1955.
01:36
Dave Karger Intro -- East Of Eden (1955)
Intro Aired: Feb 2018
Guest host Dave Karger introduces East Of Eden, 1955.
02:44
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- East Of Eden (1955)
Intro Aired: Jan 2019
Ben Mankiewicz introduces East Of Eden, 1955.
01:38
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- East Of Eden (1955)
Intro Aired: Jul 2018
Ben Mankiewicz introduces East Of Eden, 1955.

Related Videos

03:53
East Of Eden (1955) -- (Movie Clip) They Dug Up A Mastodon
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Teen Cal (James Dean) returns to Salinas, California after an unauthorized visit to coastal Monterey, where director Elia Kazan introduces his brother Aron (Richard Davalos), and girlfriend Abra (Julie Harris), and their father Adam (Raymond Massey) in East Of Eden, 1955, from John Steinbecks novel.
03:58
East Of Eden (1955) -- (Movie Clip) Monterey, 1917
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Director Elia Kazans opens his treatment of the last section of John Steinbecks novel, nervous Cal (James Dean, in his first starring role) follows cagey Kate (Jo Van Fleet) through Monterey (actually Humboldt County), California, not explaining their relationship, in East Of Eden, 1955.
03:49
East Of Eden (1955) -- (Movie Clip) Girls Follow You Around
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Troubled Cal (James Dean), now committed to his fathers lettuce venture, is visited by his more upstanding brothers girlfriend Abra (Julie Harris), whose interest in him is growing, Elia Kazan directing from John Steinbecks novel set in Northern California, 1917, East Of Eden, 1955.
03:49
East Of Eden (1955) -- (Movie Clip) You Take After Me
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Cal (James Dean) on his third visit to Monterey, California, intercepts Kate (Jo Van Fleet), owner of the local brothel, who now knows hes one of the sons she abandoned in infancy, discussing his fathers business, among other topics, in Elia Kazans East Of Eden, from the Steinbeck novel.
03:40
East Of Eden (1955) -- (Movie Clip) Is There Anything Nice About Her At All?
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Anxious Cal (James Dean) charms hired-girl Anne (Lois Smith) into showing him to the office of Kate (Jo Van Fleet), who runs the brothel and also, the audience has surmised, is his long-lost mother, in Northern California, 1917, Elia Kazan directing, from John Steinbecks novel, East Of Eden,1955.
04:03
East Of Eden (1955) -- (Movie Clip) You Have No Repentance!
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Salinas, California, 1917, righteous Christian dad Adam (Raymond Massey) is angered by Cal (James Dean) who resists a bible reading, brother Aron (Richard Davalos) fleeing, after which they discuss the boys long-absent mother, in Elia Kazans film from John Steinbecks novel, East Of Eden, 1955.
East Of Eden - (Original Trailer)
Trailer
James Dean had his first starring role in Elia Kazan's movie version of John Steinbeck's novel East of Eden (1955).

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