113 mins - United States 1955
Director: Elia Kazan
Starring: James Dean, Julie Harris and Raymond Massey
Teenager Cal Trask longs for the affection that his father reserves for his brother Aron, but his efforts meet only rejection. Also attracted to Aron's girlfriend, Cal becomes so frustrated in his search for love and acceptance that he reveals a long-held secret about their mother to Aron which threatens to tear the family apart.
“Not only one of Kazan's richest films and Dean's first significant role, it is also arguably the actor's best performance.” Los Angeles Times
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