Two brothers in 1910s California struggle to maintain their strict, Bible-toting father's favor as an old secret about their long-absent mother comes to light.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Julie Harris | ... |
Abra
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| James Dean | ... |
Cal Trask
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| Raymond Massey | ... |
Adam Trask
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| Burl Ives | ... |
Sam - the Sheriff
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| Richard Davalos | ... |
Aron Trask
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| Jo Van Fleet | ... |
Kate
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| Albert Dekker | ... |
Will Hamilton
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| Lois Smith | ... |
Anne
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Harold Gordon | ... |
Gustav Albrecht
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| Nick Dennis | ... |
Rantani
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Abdullah Abbas | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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John Alban | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Rose Allen | ... |
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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José Arias | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Frank Baker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Barbara Baxley | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| John Beradino | ... |
Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)
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| Joe Brooks | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Nora Bush | ... |
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Timothy Carey | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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Jack Carr | ... |
Charlie - Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Lonny Chapman | ... |
Roy Turner - Automobile Mechanic (uncredited)
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George Church | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Draft Board Member (uncredited)
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| Harry Cording | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Roger Creed | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Bryn Davis | ... |
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Ray Dawe | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Diana Deane | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Anna Dewey | ... |
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
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Joe Dougherty | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Darren Dublin | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Cliff Fields | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Lloyd Ford | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Man at Boxcar (uncredited)
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Nick Franke | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Curt Furberg | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Robert Gardett | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Richard Garrick | ... |
Dr. Edwards (uncredited)
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| John George | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Leonard George | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Ruth Gillis | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Lydia Guerrero | ... |
Lelia, the Mexican Girl (uncredited)
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| John Halloran | ... |
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Official at Parade (uncredited)
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| Jonathan Haze | ... |
Piscora's Son (uncredited)
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Ramsay Hill | ... |
English Officer (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Diane Howe | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Charles Anthony Hughes | ... |
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
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| Gail Kobe | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Effie Laird | ... |
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Billy Mahan | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Lou Marcelle | ... |
Trailer Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Mike Marienthal | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Frank Mazzola | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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Edward McNally | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ken Miller | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Tex Mooney | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Soldier on Train (uncredited)
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| Robert Morris | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Paul Nichols | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Artie Ortego | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Lettuce Truck Worker (uncredited)
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| William 'Bill' Phillips | ... |
Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)
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Rose Plumer | ... |
Rose - Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Patricia Prest | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Mickey Roth | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Henry Rowland | ... |
Helper at Boxcar (uncredited)
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Loretta Rush | ... |
Card Dealer (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Milk Bottle Concessionaire at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Mr. Piscora (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
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Bette Treadville | ... |
Madame (uncredited)
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Sid Troy | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Townsman in Parade / Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Lillian West | ... |
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Elia Kazan | ||
Written by
| John Steinbeck | ... | (novel) |
| Paul Osborn | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Elia Kazan | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Leonard Rosenman | ||
Cinematography by
| Ted D. McCord | ... | director of photography (as Ted McCord) |
Editing by
| Owen Marks | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| John Hambleton | ... | color consultant |
Casting By
| Harvey Clermont | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Malcolm C. Bert | ... | (as Malcolm Bert) |
Set Decoration by
| George James Hopkins | ||
| William Wallace | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Anna Hill Johnstone | ... | (wardrobe designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert Ewing | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Tillie Starriett | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Alvarado | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don Alvarado | ... | assistant director (as Don Page) |
| Horace Hough | ... | assistant director |
| Claude Archer | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| C. Carter Gibson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| George Sweeney | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
| Red Turner | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stanley Jones | ... | sound |
| James R. Alexander | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
| Everett A. Hughes | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ed McDonald | ... | recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mushy Callahan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Albin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Andy Anderson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Classen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ernest Long | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Charles O'Bannon | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| William John Ranaldi | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Fred Terzo | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Oral Johnson | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
| Leon Roberts | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Irva Mae Ross | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Guy Thomajan | ... | dialogue director |
| Rhea Burakoff | ... | secretary: Mr. Kazan (uncredited) |
| Ardon Faught | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents) (A Warner Bros.-First National Picture) (An Elia Kazan Production)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.) (A Warner Communications Company)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1955) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1955) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Astória Filmes (1956) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- As Films S.A. (1958) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1957) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Interpeninsular Films (1970) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1973) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1995) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (2006) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (6-disc James Dean Collection)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2023) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the Salinas Valley, in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to estranged mother.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | Of what a girl did . . . what a boy did ... of ecstasy and revenge! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where Adam refuses to accept Cal's money, the script called for Cal to turn away in anger from his father. It was James Dean's instinct to embrace him instead. This came as a surprise to Raymond Massey, who could think of nothing to do but say, "Cal! Cal!" in response. See more » |
| Goofs | In 1917 Adam Trask unsuccessfully "invents" the refrigerated railroad car to ship produce. In reality, tens of thousands of such cars were in common use by 1890 (this mistake was also made in the novel). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Meadow (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Oh, You Beautiful Doll See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Cards during opening credits: In northern California, the Santa Lucia Mountains, dark and brooding, stand like a wall between the peaceful agricultural town of Salinas and the rough and tumble fishing port of Monterey, fifteen miles away. AND "1917 Monterey, just outside the city limits" See more » |
| Quotes |
Cal Trask:
I've been jealous all my life. Jealous, I couldn't even stand it. Tonight, I even tried to buy your love, but now I don't want it anymore... I can't use it anymore. I don't want any kind of love anymore. It doesn't pay off. See more » |