Suffers from a few "yeah, it's an old movie" moments, but don't let that stop you. James Dean simply dazzles (forget Rebel Without a Cause---this is his best performance) and the story is classic Steinbeck.
This review of East of Eden (1955) was written by Kate B on 17 Jun 2008.
East of Eden has generally received very positive reviews.
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