He received two Academy Award Best Actor nominations and has become an icon of rebellion for American teens. Directed by Elia Kazan , this film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel features Dean as Cal Trask, a son competing with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Though this was the one of his three major performances for which he did not receive an Oscar nomination, it is probably the film for which he is most famous.
Nobody talks to children.
Dean finished shooting his part in this film shortly before his death and received a Best Actor nomination posthumously for his role as cowboy and later Texas oil tycoon, Jett Rink. After Dean's death with only a few days left in production, Nick Adams provided Rink's voice for a few lines. Visit the Classic Movie Merchandise section for more movie stuff. All rights reserved. No copyright is claimed on non-original or licensed material.