The James Dean Story
The real story of the most talked-about star of our time!
1957 | 81m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | George W. George, Robert Altman |
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| Writer: | Stewart Stern |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 13, 1957 |
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| Director: | George W. George, Robert Altman |
| Writer: | Stewart Stern |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | icon, movie star |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dennis Hopper | Self |
| Mickey Hargitay | Self |
| Phyllis Gates | Self |
| Clark Gable | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Cathey Burrow | Sound Editor |
| George W. George | Director, Editor |
| Louis Lombardo | Production Office Assistant |
| David Stone Martin | Title Graphics |
| Leith Stevens | Music, Original Music Composer |
| Bert Schoenfeld | Sound Designer |
| Jack Kirschner | Sound Designer |
| Louis Clyde Stoumen | Production Design |
| James Nelson | Sound Designer |
| Bud Shank | Musician |
| Maurice Binder | Title Designer |
| Robert Altman | Director, Editor |
| Stewart Stern | Screenplay |
| Chet Baker | Musician |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| George W. George | Producer |
| Robert Altman | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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