Movie: The James Dean Story

Top 10 Billed Cast

James Dean
James Dean

Self (archive footage)

Martin Gabel
Martin Gabel

Narrator

Lew Bracker
Lew Bracker

Self

Marvin Carter
Marvin Carter

Self

Patsy D'Amore
Patsy D'Amore

Self

Charles Dean
Charles Dean

Self

Emma Dean
Emma Dean

Self

Louis de Liso
Louis de Liso

Self

Arlene Martel
Arlene Martel

Self

Lili Kardell
Lili Kardell

Self

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    Released two years after James Dean's death, this documentary chronicles his short life and career via black-and-white still photographs, interviews with the aunt and uncle who raised him, his paternal grandparents, a New York City cabdriver friend, the owner of his favorite Los Angeles restaurant, outtakes from East of Eden, footage of the opening night of Giant, and Dean's ironic PSA for safe driving.

  • Release Date

    1957-08-13

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
  • Tagline

    The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!

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