Review of East of Eden (1955) by Thomas M — 03 Aug 2008

Simply a classic, my favorite author and my favorite actor together in front of my eyes at long last!

This review of East of Eden (1955) was written by Thomas M on 03 Aug 2008.

East of Eden has generally received very positive reviews.

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