James Dean(2001)
The stars that burn brightest burn quickest
The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.
Movie: James Dean
Top 10 Billed Cast
James Dean
Winton Dean
Pier Angeli
Elia Kazan
Raymond Massey
Hedda Hopper
Billy Rose
Nicholas Ray
Daniel Mann
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