East of Eden

Synopsis

"The story is set during 1917 and 1918, leading into American involvement in World War I, in the central California coastal towns of Monterey and Salinas. Cal and Aron are the sons of a devoutly religious, modestly successful farmer and wartime draft board chairman, Adam Trask. Cal is moody and embittered by his belief that his father favors Aron. Although both Cal and Aron had long been led to believe that their mother had died "and gone to heaven," the opening scene reveals Cal has apparently learned that his mother is still alive, owning and running a successful brothel in nearby Monterey." [Wikipedia]

Genre

Historical

Released

1955

Location

North America

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