John Steinbeck 'Cain and Abel' story adapted by Paul Osborn - the irony being that the 'bad' character is the better one. Strong performance from James Dean, who was Oscar nominated after his death. With Raymond Massey, Julie Harris, Richard Davalos, Burl Ives, Jo Van Fleet and a young Lois Smith (pictured at bar with Dean below). And more ironies in that Dean and Harris make a better couple than her and his brother. And also that Dean is a better businessman than his father. And that he could have had a good relationship with his mother when the others couldn't.
Creatively photographed by Conrad Hall's mentor Ted McCord, using the widescreen well.
Editor Owen Marks is not afraid of the widescreen. Strong score from Leonard Rosenman
It was a Warner Bros film, designed by James Basevi and Malcolm Bert.
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