The James Dean Story (1957)

  • NR
  • 08/13/1957 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 21m

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

Overview

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.

Robert Altman

Director

Stewart Stern

Screenplay

George W. George

Director

Cast

James Dean's headshot

James Dean

Self (archive footage)
Martin Gabel's headshot

Martin Gabel

Narrator
Lew Bracker's headshot

Lew Bracker

Self
Marvin Carter's headshot

Marvin Carter

Self
Patsy D'Amore's headshot

Patsy D'Amore

Self
Charles Dean's headshot

Charles Dean

Self
Emma Dean's headshot

Emma Dean

Self
Louis de Liso's headshot

Louis de Liso

Self

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