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.
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Film Cast:
- Caleb Trask: James Dean
- Abra Bacon: Julie Harris
- Adam Trask: Raymond Massey
- Aron Trask: Richard Davalos
- Kate Trask: Jo Van Fleet
- Sam the Sheriff: Burl Ives
- Will Hamilton: Albert Dekker
- Anne: Lois Smith
- Gustav Albrecht: Harold Gordon
- Rantani: Nick Dennis
- Joe: Timothy Carey
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Abdullah Abbas
- Townsman (uncredited): Frank Baker
- Townsman (uncredited): Scott Seaton
- Nurse (uncredited): Barbara Baxley
- Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited): John Beradino
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Joe Brooks
- Charlie, Townsman at Carnival: Jack Carr
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Wheaton Chambers
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Roger Creed
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Joe Dougherty
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Franklyn Farnum
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Al Ferguson
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Robert Gardett
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Chief Leonard George
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): John George
- Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited): Effie Laird
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Billy Mahan
- Rose – Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited): Rose Plumer
- Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited): Lillian West
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Chalky Williams
- Roy Turner – Automobile Mechanic (uncredited): Lonny Chapman
- Draft Board Member (uncredited): Edward Clark
- Bouncer (uncredited): Harry Cording
- City Official at Parade (uncredited): Lester Dorr
- Student (uncredited): Cliff Fields
- Student (uncredited): Gail Kobe
- Student (uncredited): Frank Mazzola
- Student (uncredited): Ken Miller
- Student (uncredited): Patricia Prest
- Student (uncredited): Mickey Roth
- Man at Boxcar (uncredited): Robert Foulk
- Dr. Edwards (uncredited): Richard Garrick
- City Official at Parade (uncredited): John Halloran
- City Official at Parade (uncredited): Charles Anthony Hughes
- City Official at Parade (uncredited): Hal Taggart
- Piscora’s Son (uncredited): Jonathan Haze
- English Officer (uncredited): Ramsay Hill
- Shooting Gallery Concessionaire (uncredited): Earle Hodgins
- Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited): Lou Marcelle
- Soldier (uncredited): Edward McNally
- Lettuce Truck Worker (uncredited): Gil Perkins
- Coalman at Lettuce Fields / Man at Exercise Class (uncredited): William Phillips
- Prisoner (uncredited): Julian Rivero
- Helper at Boxcar (uncredited): Henry Rowland
- Milk Bottle Concessionaire at Carnival (uncredited): Charles Sherlock
- Mr. Piscora (uncredited): Mario Siletti
- Townsman in Parade / Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Sailor Vincent
- Workman (uncredited): Max Wagner
- Official at Parade (uncredited): Sam Harris
- Soldier in Train (uncredited): Ralph Moratz
- Townsman at Carnival (uncredited): Sid Troy
- Townsman (uncredited): Tex Holden
Film Crew:
- Camera Operator: Conrad L. Hall
- Original Music Composer: Leonard Rosenman
- Producer: Elia Kazan
- Author: John Steinbeck
- Author: Paul Osborn
- Director of Photography: Ted D. McCord
- Editor: Owen Marks
- Stunts: Mushy Callahan
- Production Design: Malcolm C. Bert
- Production Design: James Basevi
- Sound: Stanley Jones
- Set Decoration: George James Hopkins
- Makeup Artist: Gordon Bau
- Costume Design: Anna Hill Johnstone
- Additional Dialogue: Guy Thomajan
- Casting: Harvey Clermont
- Unit Manager: Don Alvarado
- Makeup Artist: Robert Ewing
- Set Decoration: William Wallace
- Assistant Director: Horace Hough
- Hairstylist: Tillie Starriett
- Orchestrator: Maurice De Packh
- Script Supervisor: Irva Mae Ross
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