East of Eden | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Based on John Steinbeck's novel and directed by Elia Kazan, 'East of Eden' is the first of three major films that make up James Dean's movie legacy. The 24-year-old idol-to-be plays Cal, a wayward Salinas Valley youth who vies for the affection of his hardened father (Raymond Massey) with his favored brother Aron (Richard Davalos). Playing off the haunting sensitivity of Julie Harris, Dean's performance earned one of the film's four Academy Award? nominations. Among the movie?s stellar performances, Jo Van Fleet won the Oscar? as Best Supporting Actress.

Synopsis: Popular melodrama about strife between father, brothers on California farm circa 1917. This James Dean vehicle, though somewhat dated, still packs an emotional punch for fans of classics, Hollywood-style drama.

Production Year:

1955

Released:

Tue, 05/31/2005

Run Time Minutes:

118

Rating:

Genres:

Drama

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

2.55

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-4

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Julie Harris - Abra

Actors:

James Dean - Cal Trask

Actors:

Raymond Massey - Adam Trask

Actors:

Burl Ives - Sam the Sheriff

Actors:

Richard Davalos - Aron Trask

Actors:

Jo Van Fleet - Kate

Actors:

Albert Dekker - Will Hamilton

Actors:

Lois Smith - Anne

Actors:

Harold Gordon - Gustav Albrecht

Actors:

Nick Dennis - Rantani

Actors:

Abdullah Abbas - Carnival Townsman

Actors:

Rose Allen - Townswoman at Carnival

Actors:

Jos? Arias - Prisoner

Actors:

Barbara Baxley - Nurse at Deathbed

Actors:

Joe Brooks - Carnival Townsman

Actors:

Timothy Carey - Joe

Actors:

Jack Carr - Carnival person

Actors:

Wheaton Chambers - Carnival person

Actors:

Lonny Chapman - Roy

Actors:

Edward Clark - Carnival person

Actors:

Harry Cording - Bouncer at Gym

Actors:

Roger Creed - Carnival person

Actors:

Ray Dawe - Workman

Actors:

Anna Dewey - Townswoman at Carnival

Actors:

Lester Dorr - City Official at Parade

Actors:

Darren Dublin - Student

Actors:

Franklyn Farnum - Carnival person

Actors:

Al Ferguson - Carnival person

Actors:

Cliff Fields - Student

Actors:

Richard Garrick - Dr. Edwards, at deathbed

Actors:

John George - Photographer

Actors:

Leonard George - Carnival Townsman

Actors:

John Halloran - City Official at Parade

Actors:

Jonathan Haze - Piscora's Son

Actors:

Ramsay Hill - English Officer

Actors:

Earle Hodgins - Shooting Gallery Attendant

Actors:

Charles Anthony Hughes - City Official at Parade

Actors:

Carolyn Jones

Actors:

Effie Laird - Carnival person

Actors:

Frank Mazzola - Student

Actors:

Edward McNally - Soldier

Actors:

Ken Miller - Student

Actors:

Tex Mooney - Bartender

Actors:

Paul Nichols - Carnival Townsman

Actors:

William 'Bill' Phillips - Coalman at Lettuce Fields

Actors:

Rose Plumer - Carnival person

Actors:

Pat Priest - Student

Actors:

Julian Rivero - Prisoner

Actors:

Mickey Roth - Student

Actors:

Loretta Rush - Card Dealer

Actors:

Mario Siletti - Mr. Piscora

Actors:

Hal Taggart - City Official at Parade

Actors:

Bette Treadville - Madame

Actors:

Max Wagner - Workman

Actors:

Lillian West - Townswoman at Carnival

Actors:

Chalky Williams - Carnival Townsman