Summary
In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.
Details
Release Date: April 10, 1955
Runtime: 115 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.5/10 (781 votes)
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Cast
James Dean
Cal Trask
Julie Harris
Abra Bacon
Raymond Massey
Adam Trask
Richard Davalos
Aron Trask
Jo Van Fleet
Kate Trask
Burl Ives
Sam the Sheriff
Albert Dekker
Will Hamilton
Lois Smith
Anne
Harold Gordon
Gustav Albrecht
Nick Dennis
Rantani
Frank Baker
Townsman (uncredited)
Barbara Baxley
Nurse (uncredited)
Timothy Carey
Joe (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Lonny Chapman
Roy Turner (Automobile Mechanic) (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Bouncer (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Joe Dougherty
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Robert Foulk
Man at Boxcar (uncredited)
Richard Garrick
Dr. Edwards (uncredited)
John George
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
John Halloran
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Jonathan Haze
Piscora's Son (uncredited)
Earle Hodgins
Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited)
Gail Kobe
Student (uncredited)
Billy Mahan
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Soldier on Train (uncredited)
Artie Ortego
Townsman (uncredited)
William Phillips
Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
Helper at Boxcar (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Townsman (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Milk Bottle Concessionaire at Carnival (uncredited)
Hal Taggart
City Official at Parade (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Townsman in Parade / Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Lillian West
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)