East of Eden (1955)
East of Eden is a book-based movie adapted from "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck. This Drama film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is April 10, 1955.
The Source Material
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Overview
In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden "the first book," and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California's Salinas Valley, this sprawling and often brutal novel follows the in…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- East of Eden
- Original Title
- East of Eden
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama
- US Theatrical
- April 10, 1955
- US Limited Theatrical
- September 25, 2005 · Rated PG
- US Limited Theatrical Note
- Limited rerelease