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The James Dean Story

19575.3 / 1081 min
Documentary

Overview

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

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.

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

Crew

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Director

George W. George

George W. George

Director

Stewart Stern

Stewart Stern

Screenplay

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Producer

George W. George

George W. George

Producer

Leith Stevens

Leith Stevens

Original Music Composer

Robert Altman

Robert Altman

Editor

George W. George

George W. George

Editor

Louis Lombardo

Louis Lombardo

Production Office Assistant

David Stone Martin

David Stone Martin

Title Graphics

Leith Stevens

Leith Stevens

Music

Bert Schoenfeld

Bert Schoenfeld

Sound Designer

Jack Kirschner

Jack Kirschner

Sound Designer

Cathey Burrow

Cathey Burrow

Sound Editor

Louis Clyde Stoumen

Louis Clyde Stoumen

Production Design

Maurice Binder

Maurice Binder

Title Designer

James Nelson

James Nelson

Sound Designer

Chet Baker

Chet Baker

Musician

Bud Shank

Bud Shank

Musician