East of Eden

Released Year: 1955

Certificate: U

Runtime: 118 minutes

Genre: Drama

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 72

Director: Elia Kazan

Stars: James Dean, Raymond Massey, Julie Harris, Burl Ives

No of Votes: 40313

Gross: N/A

Overview: Two brothers struggle to maintain their strict, Bible-toting father's favor.

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