Leste Do Paraг­so Drama 1955 1h 55m 7.8 - A

His twin brother, Aron ( Richard Davalos ), is the favored, "perfect" son in their father's eyes, creating a deep emotional rift.

His raw, vulnerable performance earned him the first posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.

The story follows Cal Trask ( James Dean ), a rebellious and "troubled" youth who constantly competes for the affection of his deeply religious father, Adam ( Raymond Massey ). A leste do paraГ­so Drama 1955 1h 55m 7.8

Central to the film is Cal's desperate struggle to prove his worth through a business venture to recover his father's lost fortune, only to face further rejection. Cast and Key Performances

Plays Aron’s girlfriend who finds herself increasingly drawn to the misunderstood Cal. His twin brother, Aron ( Richard Davalos ),

Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of the boys' estranged mother.

Cal discovers that their mother, Kate ( Jo Van Fleet ), whom they believed was dead, is actually alive and running a nearby brothel. Central to the film is Cal's desperate struggle

Portrays the stern, strict patriarch of the family. Critical Legacy Norman Holland on Elia Kazan, East of Eden (1955).