The James Dean Story
“The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!”
1957•1h 21m•5.6•Released
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.
Director
George W. George
Writer
Stewart Stern
Languages
French, English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
James Dean
Self (archive footage)
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
Self
Lili Kardell
Self
Christine White
Self
Clint Walker
Self
Natalie Wood
Self
Gig Young
Self
Jayne Mansfield
Self
Production
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Robert Altman
Producer
George W. George
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