Movie: James Dean: The First American Teenager

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Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach

Narrator (voice)

Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood

Self

Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo

Self

Sammy Davis Jr.
Sammy Davis Jr.

Self

Leslie Caron
Leslie Caron

Self

Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker

Self

Maila Nurmi
Maila Nurmi

Self

Corey Allen
Corey Allen

Self

Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper

Self

Jack Larson
Jack Larson

Self

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    Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's movies are intermingled with candid interviews with the star's friends and Hollywood colleagues, including Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dennis Hopper.

  • Release Date

    1975-09-30

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    6

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    English
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