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Award-winning screen version of John Steinbeck's story of sibling rivalry in 1917 California. Dean's first starring role!
Original Release
03/16/1955
US Release
03/16/1955
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julie Harris | Abra / Abra Bacon |
| James Dean | Cal Trask / Caleb Trask |
| Raymond Massey | Adam Trask |
| Burl Ives | Sam - the Sheriff / Sam the Sheriff |
| Richard Davalos | Aron Trask |
| Jo Van Fleet | Kate / Kate Trask |
| Albert Dekker | Will Hamilton |
| Lois Smith | Anne |
| Harold Gordon | Gustav Albrecht |
| Nick Dennis | Rantani |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Julie Harris | Abra / Abra Bacon |
| James Dean | Cal Trask / Caleb Trask |
| Raymond Massey | Adam Trask |
| Burl Ives | Sam - the Sheriff / Sam the Sheriff |
| Richard Davalos | Aron Trask |
| Jo Van Fleet | Kate / Kate Trask |
| Albert Dekker | Will Hamilton |
| Lois Smith | Anne |
| Harold Gordon | Gustav Albrecht |
| Nick Dennis | Rantani |
| Abdullah Abbas | Townsman at Carnival |
| John Alban | Townsman |
| Rose Allen | Townswoman at Carnival |
| José Arias | Prisoner |
| Frank Baker | Townsman |
| Barbara Baxley | Nurse |
| John Beradino | Coalman at Lettuce Field |
| Joe Brooks | Townsman at Carnival |
| Nora Bush | Townswoman at Carnival |
| Timothy Carey | Joe |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Elia Kazan | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay | Nominated |
| 1956 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1956 | Golden Globe | Won |
