The James Dean Story
13/08/1957
1h 21m



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.
Cast


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
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