East of Eden (1955)
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Synopsis
Two brothers in 1910s California struggle to maintain the favor of their affectionate but strict, Bible-toting father as an old secret about their long-absent mother comes to light.
Cast
- James Dean
- Julie Harris
- Raymond Massey
- Jo Van Fleet
- Burl Ives
- Richard Davalos
- Albert Dekker
- Lois Smith
- Harold Gordon
- Nick Dennis
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- Feb 2, 2019
can't wait to die so i can meet james dean in the afterlife and tell him that i love him
shayMay 17, 2013Sympathy for Cain (and not Abel). East of Eden is a contemporary version of the story of Cain and Abel. James Dean plays Cain (called Cal in this story), Richard Davalos plays Abel (called Aron in this story), Raymond Massey plays their father Adam and Jo Van Fleet plays…
Thorkell August OttarssonFeb 22, 2019yeah hottest man to ever live i think
ciara - Jun 6, 2016
Definitive proof that freezing lettuce can only lead to tragedy.
ChrisMar 16, 2018James Dean: *acts* me, having nothing in common with his character: oh I felt that. that's so relatable
martikaMar 18, 2024James Dean, you will always be extraordinary and will never be forgotten, because once a star is born, they live on forever.
noen - Sep 1, 2016
"it's gonna work because it's got to work and it's got to work because i said so"
sydneyAug 10, 2019Rewatch to study how intimate Ted D. McCord's anamorphic cinematography gets. It's actually 2.55 : 1, not 2.35. And still achieves some nice intimate moments. Watched on Blu-ray
Sean BakerMay 14, 2021maybe im just easily pleased but james dean dramatically crying was a 5 stars experience
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- Alexis Vega lovedEast of Eden
It’s a fabulous sophisticated film, beautiful to look at & everyone’s terrific, especially Dean who just about leaps off the screen. Kazan was a master at filming this kind of story, repressed sexuality, conflicting loyalties and life long grudges. Some will love this classic!!
Clay likedEast of EdenThe characters were too different from the novel aside from Cal and Abra (partly). The acting was good tho from James Dean and Julie Harris. James Dean is so handsome fr, he’s literally me!
Orlando Ramone likedEast of EdenJames Dean’s first of three movies! A pretty great movie, not as iconic as Rebel Without A Cause, but I still say James Dean’s best performance was in Giant.
- Corey Nicoll lovedEast of Eden
It's an awesome movie when aron finds out his mother is still alive. It was so cool and he found out that his mother was not the person he thought she was
Brook is "meh" onEast of EdenIt was alright the characters were kinda weird. Lots of dramatics
varelina likedEast of EdenAron and Cal made me feel sad in different ways
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Metacritic
John Steinbeck's painful biblical allegory—Genesis replayed in Monterey, California, circa 1917—is more palatable on the screen, thanks to the down-to-earth performances of James Dean as Cal/Cain and Richard Davalos as Aron/Abel.
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
In short, there is energy and intensity but little clarity and emotion in this film. It is like a great, green iceberg: mammoth and imposing but very cold.
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
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