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East of Eden

Sometimes you can't tell who's good and who's bad! ...

In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.

19551h 55mPGDrama

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About East of Eden

Directors
Elia Kazan
Cast
James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Burl Ives
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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