The James Dean Story

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

  • Rated 5.6 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1957
  • 1h 21m
  • Documentary

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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Director
Robert Altman
Starring
James Dean, Martin Gabel, Lew Bracker, Marvin Carter

Cast

  • James Dean

    James Dean

    Self (archive footage)

  • Martin Gabel

    Martin Gabel

    Narrator

  • Lew Bracker

    Self

  • Marvin Carter

    Self

  • Patsy D'Amore

    Self

  • Charles Dean

    Self

  • Emma Dean

    Self

  • Louis de Liso

    Self

  • Arlene Martel

    Arlene Martel

    Self

  • Lili Kardell

    Self

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