East of Eden
Original Theatrical Date: April 9, 1955
Hollywood legend James Dean stars in this adaptation of John Steinbeck'sclassic novel East of Eden.Teenaged Cal Trask (Dean--Rebel Without aCause, Giant) longs for the affection that his father reserves for hisbrother Aron, but his efforts meet only rejection. Also attracted toAron's girlfriend, Cal becomes so frustrated in his search for love andacceptance that he reveals a long-held secret about their mother to Aronknowledge that now tears the family apart.
Genre: ClassicDramaRomance