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The James Dean Story
The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

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

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

13 August 1957

Country

United States of America

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

Christine White

Christine White

Self

Clint Walker

Clint Walker

Self

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Self

Gig Young

Gig Young

Self

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Self

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Self

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Self

Mickey Hargitay

Mickey Hargitay

Self

Phyllis Gates

Phyllis Gates

Self

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Self

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