East of Eden

Kazan, Elia. (Added Author). Harris, Julie. 1925-2013 (Added Author). Dean, James, 1931-1955 (Added Author). Massey, Raymond. (Added Author). Steinbeck, John, 1902-1968 East of Eden. (Added Author). Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Lois Smith. (Cast).

Summary: Cal Trask is considered the "bad" son of taciturn Salinas Valley lettuce farmer Adam Trask. Although Cal always means well, he just can't stay out of trouble. Neither is Cal able to match the high esteem in which his father holds his "good" brother Aron. Only Aron's girl friend Abra and kindly old Doctor Sam seem to be able to see the essential goodness in the troublesome Cal. In an effort to win his father's love, Cal purchases a fresh lettuce crop to replace the ruined beans that threatened to bankrupt his family. But Adam rejects the gift and comes to realizes that Cal knows that Kate is Cal and Aron's mother, whom both boys thought was long dead.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Edition: 2-disc special ed.
Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Entertainment : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2013, p1955.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1955. Based on the novel by John Steinbeck. Special features: commentary by Richard Schickel; theatrical trailer; new 50th-anniversary documentary 'East of Eden: art in search of life"; "Forever James Dean" vintage documentary; additional scenes; screen tests; wardrobe, costume and production design tests; 3/19/55 New York premiere footage.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Licensed for home use only.
Participant or Performer Note:	Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Lois Smith.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated (Original rating); PG; for thematic elements and some violent content (2005 rating)
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA, 1956: Oscar - Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jo Van Fleet)