The James Dean Story

Name: The James Dean Story
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1957-08-13
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: James Dean, Martin Gabel, Lew Bracker, Marvin Carter, Patsy D'Amore

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

The James Dean Story (1957)

1:21 (81 min)

Documentary

United States

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Actors and characters

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Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Release date

13 August 1957

Budget

$35 000

Director

Robert Altman

Scenario

Stewart Stern

Composer

Leith Stevens

Producer

George W. George

All team (14)

Actors

James Dean

himself (archive footage)

Martin Gabel

Narrator

Lew Bracker

themself

Marvin Carter

themself

Patsy D'Amore

themself

Charles Dean

themself

Emma Dean

themself

Louis de Liso

themself

All actors and roles (10)

Short description

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.