Novel Adaptation
East of Eden
John Steinbeck · 1952 → Film 1955
The BookGoodreads
4.3/ 5
1952
The FilmAudience Score
No rating data
TMDB
1955118 min
Faithfulness to source70%
Mostly faithful
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About the Book
A sweeping saga of two families in the Salinas Valley of California, exploring themes of good and evil, love and sin across generations.
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About the Film
A rebellious young man searches for his mother while competing for his father's love with his brother.
Details
Genre
Drama
Source Type
Novel
Year Published
1952
Year Released
1955
Director
Elia Kazan
Runtime
118 min
Adaptation Type
Feature Film
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