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East of Eden

"East of Eden" is a 1955 drama film directed by Elia Kazan. It is based on the novel of the same name by John Steinbeck and stars James Dean, Julie Harris, and Raymond Massey. The film follows a young man named Cal who struggles to gain the love and approval of his father in a small town in Salinas Valley, California. The movie explores themes of family dynamics, morality, and the complexity of human relationships.

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Sam Harris

Official at Parade (uncredited)
Image of James Dean

James Dean

Cal Trask
Image of Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Sam the Sheriff
Image of John George Nicolay

John George Nicolay

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Julie Harris

Julie Harris

Abra Bacon
Image of John Alban

John Alban

Townsman (uncredited)
Image of Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Milk Bottle Concessionaire at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Adam Trask
Image of John Beradino

John Beradino

Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)
Image of Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Townsman (uncredited)
Image of Richard Davalos

Richard Davalos

Aron Trask
Image of Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet

Kate Trask
Image of Albert Dekker

Albert Dekker

Will Hamilton
Image of Harold Gordon

Harold Gordon

Gustav Albrecht
Image of Abdullah Abbas

Abdullah Abbas

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Rose Allen

Rose Allen

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Townsman (uncredited)
Image of Barbara Baxley

Barbara Baxley

Nurse (uncredited)
Image of Joe Brooks

Joe Brooks

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Nora Bush

Nora Bush

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Timothy Carey

Timothy Carey

Joe (uncredited)
Image of Jack Carr

Jack Carr

Charlie (Townsman at Carnival) (uncredited)
Image of Wheaton Chambers

Wheaton Chambers

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Lonny Chapman

Lonny Chapman

Roy Turner (Automobile Mechanic) (uncredited)
Image of Edward Clark

Edward Clark

Draft Board Member (uncredited)
Image of Harry Cording

Harry Cording

Bouncer (uncredited)
Image of Roger Creed

Roger Creed

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Bryn Davis

Bryn Davis

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Ray Dawe

Ray Dawe

Workman (uncredited)
Image of Anna Dewey

Anna Dewey

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Image of Joe Dougherty

Joe Dougherty

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Darren Dublin

Darren Dublin

Student (uncredited)
Image of Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Al Ferguson

Al Ferguson

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Cliff Fields

Cliff Fields

Student (uncredited)
Image of Lloyd Ford

Lloyd Ford

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Man at Boxcar (uncredited)
Image of Curt Furberg

Curt Furberg

Townsman (uncredited)
Image of Robert Gardett

Robert Gardett

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Richard Garrick

Richard Garrick

Dr. Edwards (uncredited)
Image of Leonard George

Leonard George

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Ruth Gillis

Ruth Gillis

Woman (uncredited)
Image of John Halloran

John Halloran

City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Image of Jonathan Haze

Jonathan Haze

Piscora's Son (uncredited)
Image of Ramsay Hill

Ramsay Hill

English Officer (uncredited)
Image of Earle Hodgins

Earle Hodgins

Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)
Image of Tex Holden

Tex Holden

Townsman (uncredited)
Image of Diane Howe

Diane Howe

Student (uncredited)
Image of Charles Anthony Hughes

Charles Anthony Hughes

City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Image of Gail Kobe

Gail Kobe

Student (uncredited)
Image of Effie Laird

Effie Laird

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Billy Mahan

Billy Mahan

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Mike Marienthal

Mike Marienthal

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Frank Mazzola

Frank Mazzola

Student (uncredited)
Image of Philo McCullough

Philo McCullough

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Image of Edward McNally

Edward McNally

Soldier (uncredited)
Image of Ken Miller

Ken Miller

Student (uncredited)
Image of Tex Mooney

Tex Mooney

Bartender (uncredited)
Image of Ralph Moratz

Ralph Moratz

Soldier on Train (uncredited)
Image of Robert Morris

Robert Morris

Student (uncredited)
Image of Paul Nichols

Paul Nichols

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Artie Ortego

Artie Ortego

Townsman (uncredited)
Image of Gil Perkins

Gil Perkins

Lettuce Truck Worker (uncredited)
Image of William Phillips

William Phillips

Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)
Image of Rose Plumer

Rose Plumer

Rose (Townswoman at Carnival) (uncredited)
Image of Patricia Prest

Patricia Prest

Student (uncredited)
Image of Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Prisoner (uncredited)
Image of Mickey Roth

Mickey Roth

Student (uncredited)
Image of Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

Helper at Boxcar (uncredited)
Image of Loretta Rush

Loretta Rush

Card Dealer (uncredited)
Image of Sammy Shack

Sammy Shack

Townsman (uncredited)
Image of Mario Siletti

Mario Siletti

Mr. Piscora (uncredited)
Image of Hal Taggart

Hal Taggart

City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Image of Bette Treadville

Bette Treadville

Madame (uncredited)
Image of Sid Troy

Sid Troy

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Sailor Vincent

Sailor Vincent

Townsman in Parade / Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Max Wagner

Max Wagner

Workman (uncredited)
Image of Lillian West

Lillian West

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Chalky Williams

Chalky Williams

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Image of Diana Deane

Diana Deane

Woman (uncredited)
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