East of Eden
First screened in November 2007

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Director: Elia Kazan. Cast: James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Burl Ives, Albert Dekker, Lois Smith, Harold Gordon, Nick Dennis, Timothy Carey, Barbara Baxley. Screenplay: Paul Osborn (based on the novel by John Steinbeck).

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Twitter Capsule: A tad grandiose, maybe, but Kazan's first color film is as visually enticing as it is emotionally tense. Strong cast.

VOR: ④  First among equals in Dean's brief filmography? Distinctive yet distinguished in Kazan's. An especially full-bodied literary adaptation, especially by Steinbeck standards.

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Photo © 1955 Warner Bros. Pictures

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: A–

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Academy Award Nominations and Winners:
	Best Director: Elia Kazan
	Best Actor: James Dean
★	Best Supporting Actress: Jo Van Fleet
	Best Screenplay: Paul Osborn
Golden Globe Nominations and Winners:
★	Best Picture (Drama)
★	Special Achievement Award (Dramatic Acting): James Dean
Other Awards:
	Cannes Film Festival: Best Dramatic Film

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