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1956

Best Supporting Actress

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Jo Van Fleet

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1956

Nominated Director

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Elia Kazan

1956

Nominated Adapted Screenplay

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1956

Nominated Actor

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James Dean

East of Eden

1955

Rank

418

Score

78.37

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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4/8/22

American Period Drama Film

Director Elia Kazan follows the story of two California farmer brothers in the 1910’s competing for their dad’s favor until one starts a business venture that leads him to deal with their stranged mother revealing a secret that increases the already volatile family tension.
Director Kazan delivers an engaging adaptation of a biblical allegory that showcases James Dean first riveting performance.

DIRECTOR

Elia Kazan

Turkish /American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, (1909-2003).

CAST

James Dean

American (1931-1955)

Julie Harris

American (1925-2013)

Raymond Massey

Canadian (1896-1983)

Jo Van Fleet

American (1915-1996)

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