East of Eden

In this film based on John Steinbeck's epic novel, Cal Trask, the son of a California farmer, feels that his father cares only about his brother, Aron . When Cal embarks on a business venture to gain the favor of his dad, he finds himself dealing with his estranged mother, now the owner of a brothel, and tensions in the family rise even further when he begins to fall for Aron's girlfriend, Abra .

Cast :

• James Dean
• Cal Trask

• Julie Harris
• Abra

• Raymond Massey
• Adam Trask

• Jo Van Fleet
• Kate

• Burl Ives
• Sam the Sheriff

• Richard Davalos
• Aron Trask

• Albert Dekker
• Will Hamilton

• Lois Smith
• Anne

• Harold Gordon
• Gustav Albrecht

• Timothy Carey
• Joe (uncredited)

• Lonny Chapman
• Roy (uncredited)

• Nick Dennis
• Rantani