Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Based on
East of Eden
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
California
Filming locations
California
Crew
Music
Leonard Rosenman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 2016 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1993 generic
- Academy Awards 1956 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1955 generic
- Directors Guild of America 1955 generic
Titles
| Original title | East of Eden | |
| Québec French title | À l'est d'Éden |
Full credits
| Director | Elia Kazan |
| Music | Leonard Rosenman |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
