East of Eden (novel) - Adaptations

Adaptations

• The book was adapted for cinema in the 1955 film East of Eden by director Elia Kazan, and starring James Dean, Julie Harris, Richard Davalos, Raymond Massey, Jo Van Fleet, and Burl Ives. The movie deals with the second half of the book, hence Dean acts the part of Adam's son Cal while Davalos plays Aron, Cal's twin brother.
• Universal Pictures has scheduled production on another film adaptation based on the novel. The film will be directed by Tom Hooper from a screenplay by Christopher Hampton. Previously, Ron Howard and Paul Attanasio were attached to the project.
• In 1981, ABC produced an eight-hour miniseries that was more faithful to the novel. It aired in three installments and starred Karen Allen, Anne Baxter, Timothy Bottoms, Bruce Boxleitner, Lloyd Bridges, Howard Duff, Warren Oates and Jane Seymour.