Review #104: East of Eden.
Cast
Julie Harris (Abra Bacon), James Dean (Caleb Trask), Raymond Massey (Adam Trask), Richard Davalos (Aron Trask), Burl Ives (Sam the Sheriff), Jo Van Fleet (Cathy Ames/Kate Trask), and Albert Dekker (Will Hamilton) Directed by Elia Kazan.
Review
The film is based on the classic novel of the same name by John Steinbeck, even if it's only the last 80 pages, but still a good film nonetheless. Dean steals the show with his acting, his first out of three sadly. In fact, this was the only film released when he was alive. The film is a good parallel to the Cain and Abel story strangely enough. It's got good acting, good atmosphere, and a good plot to keep it going in this tragic, but satisfying film.
Overall, I give it 9 out of 10 stars.
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