USA,
1955, 115 min
(Alternative: 110 min)
Directed by:
Elia KazanScreenplay:
Paul OsbornCinematography:
Ted D. McCordComposer:
Leonard RosenmanCast:
Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Albert Dekker, Lois Smith, Harold Gordon, Nick Dennis, Abdullah Abbas (more)VOD (1)
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Based on John Steinbeck’s novel and directed by Elia Kazan, East of Eden was James Dean’s breakout big-screen performance, one that will forever be remembered in Hollywood history. The emotionally charged film tells the story of lonely youth Cal (Dean), who vies for the affection of his hardened father (Raymond Massey) and favored brother, Aron (Richard Davalos). The film received four Academy Award® nominations, and Jo Van Fleet won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar ®*for her role as Cal’s wayward mother. (Roadshow Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1956 - Jo Van Fleet (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1956 - Elia Kazan (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1956 - James Dean (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1956 - Paul Osborn (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1956 - Best Film
- 1956 - James Dean (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1956 - Jo Van Fleet (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Golden Globes
- 1956 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Saturn Awards
- 2014 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
Cannes Film Festival
- 1955 - Elia Kazan (Best Dramatic Film)
- 1955 - Elia Kazan (Golden Palm - Official Competition)