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7.8: A Leste Do Paraг­so Drama 1955 1h 55m

Portrays the stern, strict patriarch of the family. Critical Legacy Norman Holland on Elia Kazan, East of Eden (1955).

The story follows Cal Trask ( James Dean ), a rebellious and "troubled" youth who constantly competes for the affection of his deeply religious father, Adam ( Raymond Massey ). A leste do paraГ­so Drama 1955 1h 55m 7.8

Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the boys' estranged mother. Portrays the stern, strict patriarch of the family

His raw, vulnerable performance earned him the first posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

Central to the film is Cal's desperate struggle to prove his worth through a business venture to recover his father's lost fortune, only to face further rejection. Cast and Key Performances

Cal discovers that their mother, Kate ( Jo Van Fleet ), whom they believed was dead, is actually alive and running a nearby brothel.