Film

The James Dean Story

1957 · 1h 21m · Documentary

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

IMDb

6.2

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.

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

Rock Hudson

Self

• Robert AltmanProducer · Director · Editor
• George W. GeorgeProducer · Director · Editor
• Stewart SternScreenplay
• Leith StevensOriginal Music Composer

Release date

August 13, 1957

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 21m

Genres

Documentary

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