Synopsis
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.
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
Abdullah Abbas
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
John Alban
Townsman (uncredited)
Rose Allen
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

Frank Baker
Townsman (uncredited)

Barbara Baxley
Nurse (uncredited)
John Beradino
Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)
Joe Brooks
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)
Nora Bush
Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

Timothy Carey
Joe (uncredited)
Jack Carr
Charlie (Townsman at Carnival) (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers
Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

Lonny Chapman
Roy Turner (Automobile Mechanic) (uncredited)
Edward Clark
Draft Board Member (uncredited)

Harry Cording
Bouncer (uncredited)
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