The James Dean Story

The James Dean Story

1957
1h 21m
5.4

5.4/10

27 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
French English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 13, 1957
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0050558

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

Key Crew

Robert Altman
Producer
George W. George
Producer
George W. George
Director
Robert Altman
Director
Stewart Stern
Screenplay