USA,
1955, 115 min
(Alternative: 110 min)
Directed by:
Elia KazanScreenplay:
Paul OsbornCinematography:
Ted D. McCordComposer:
Leonard RosenmanCast:
Julie Harris, James Dean, Raymond Massey, Burl Ives, Richard Davalos, Jo Van Fleet, Albert Dekker, Lois Smith, Harold Gordon, Nick Dennis, Abdullah Abbas (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Film adaptation of Steinbeck's classic about a 1917 California farm family and the two brothers who struggle to maintain their strict, Bible-toting father's favor. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1956 - Jo Van Fleet (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1956 - Elia Kazan (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1956 - James Dean (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1956 - Paul Osborn (Best Adapted Screenplay)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1956 - Best Film
- 1956 - James Dean (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1956 - Jo Van Fleet (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
Golden Globes
- 1956 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
The Saturn Awards
- 2014 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection
Cannes Film Festival
- 1955 - Elia Kazan (Best Dramatic Film)
- 1955 - Elia Kazan (Golden Palm - Official Competition)