The James Dean Story (movie)

The James Dean Story (movie)

  • User score: 6.6
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Producer: Robert Altman , George W. George
  • Production companies: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: 8/13/1957
  • Run time: 81 min.

Movie description

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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James Dean

James Dean

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Role(s): Narrator

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Lew Bracker

Lew Bracker

Role(s): Self

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Marvin Carter

Marvin Carter

Role(s): Self

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Patsy D'Amore

Patsy D'Amore

Role(s): Self

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