September 30, 1955(1977)
The day it all came apart...
A young Southerner loses his grip on reality when his favorite movie star James Dean suddenly dies in a car crash.
Movie: September 30, 1955
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jimmy J.
Melba Lou
Billie Jean
Hanley
Frank
Eugene
Jimmy J.'s Mother
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