East of Eden
East of Eden
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In the Salinas Valley, in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to estranged mother.
Todd Dale reviewedJune 19, 2025
One of those few movies that director comes together with the screenplay and the actors.
A masterpiece. There’s no doubt, this is just a "few" groundbreaking movies in Hollywood history. James Dean shows himself, not as just the lead, but carries the movie along with a grace and raw emotion.
This is the movie that made James Dean “James Dean”