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Who played Raymond Massey's TROUBLED son in "East Of Eden"?

James Dean. In the 1955 Elia Kazan film, James Dean plays Cal Trask, the son who is troubled, confused and has to find himself. Richard Davalos was the other son. Julie Harris and Jo VanFleet also co-starred.

Who played Van Helflin's son in "Shane"?

Brandon DeWilde. George Stevens directed this 1953 classic western starring Alan Ladd in the title role. Brandon DeWilde takes the part of Joey Starrett, a young boy entranced by the title character. The classic last line of the movie said by DeWilde: "Shane, Shane...come back Shane".

Who portrayed Spencer Tracy's ELDEST son in "Broken Lance"?

Richard Widmark. This 1954 Edward Dmytryk film tells of a patriarch cattleman and his family. This film dealt with the problems surrounding half-breeds, (Robert Wagner, the youngest son of Tracy and Katy Jurado is a half-breed). Hugh O'Brian, Earl Holliman and Richard Widmark were sons from another marriage.

Who played Gregory Peck's son in "Gentleman's Agreement"?

Dean Stockwell. Another Elia Kazan film from 1947 was about anti-semitism. Dean Stockwell plays Tommy Green, a young boy who feels the trauma of the times. Celeste Holm, Dorothy McGuire and John Garfield also starred in the movie.

Name the actor who played Sir Cedric Hardwick's son in the 1956 production of "The Ten Commandments".

Yul Brynner. This production was Cecil B. DeMille's second version of the bibical classic. His first one was in 1923, a silent film. Yul Brynner played Rameses and Charlton Heston, of course, played Moses.

Who played Lee J. Cobb's ELDEST son in "Come Blow Your Horn"?

Frank Sinatra. Bud Yorkin directed this 1963 comedy of Neil Simons. Tony Bill played the younger son trying to live up to his older brother's life style. Sinatra plays the carefree playboy. Molly Picon was the mother.

Who played Broderick Crawford's son in "All The King's Men"?

John Derek. This Academy Award winning film was directed by Robert Rossen in 1949. It was based on the life of Huey Long and John Derek played his son.

Who played Burl Ives' ELDEST son in "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof"?

Jack Carson. Richard Brooks directed this 1958 Tennessee Williams' drama about a Southern family. Paul Newman played the younger son, Brick Pollitt, Elizabeth Taylor played his wife, Maggie "the cat", and Judith Anderson played Big Mama. Jack Carson was Goober.

Who played James Cagney's grown-up son in "A Man Of A Thousand Faces"?

Roger Smith. This 1957 film, directed by Joseph Pevney, was the biography of Lon Chaney, and Roger Smith played Junior at 21 years old. Smith went on to TV as the co-star of "77 Sunset Strip" and then married Ann-Margaret.

Who played the ELDEST son of Marlon Brando in "The Godfather"?

James Caan. This 1972 gangster classic directed by Francis Ford Coppola starred Marlon Brando with James Caan, his older son, Al Pacino (the youngest), John Cazal (Freddy, the weak one) and Robert Duvall, who was adopted into the family to become the lawyer. Great film.