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

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Abdullah Abbas

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

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John Alban

Townsman (uncredited)

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Rose Allen

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Townsman (uncredited)

Barbara Baxley

Nurse (uncredited)

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John Beradino

Coalman at Lettuce Field (uncredited)

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Joe Brooks

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

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Nora Bush

Townswoman at Carnival (uncredited)

Timothy Carey

Joe (uncredited)

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Jack Carr

Charlie (Townsman at Carnival) (uncredited)

Wheaton Chambers

Townsman at Carnival (uncredited)

Lonny Chapman

Roy Turner (Automobile Mechanic) (uncredited)

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Edward Clark

Draft Board Member (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Bouncer (uncredited)

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