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The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

# The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!
Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
📆 Date Released: 1957-08-13
⌚ Running Time: 81 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

James Dean original image
Self (archive footage)
James Dean
Martin Gabel original image
Narrator
Martin Gabel
Lew Bracker original image
Self
Lew Bracker
Marvin Carter original image
Self
Marvin Carter
Patsy D'Amore original image
Self
Patsy D'Amore
Charles Dean original image
Self
Charles Dean
Emma Dean original image
Self
Emma Dean
Louis de Liso original image
Self
Louis de Liso
Arlene Martel original image
Self
Arlene Martel
Lili Kardell original image
Self
Lili Kardell
Christine White original image
Self
Christine White
Clint Walker original image
Self
Clint Walker
Natalie Wood original image
Self
Natalie Wood
Gig Young original image
Self
Gig Young
Jayne Mansfield original image
Self
Jayne Mansfield
Rock Hudson original image
Self
Rock Hudson
Dennis Hopper original image
Self
Dennis Hopper
Mickey Hargitay original image
Self
Mickey Hargitay
Phyllis Gates original image
Self
Phyllis Gates
Clark Gable original image
Self
Clark Gable

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