The James Dean Story
- Released on
- Runtime
- 81 mins
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.
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
- Martin Gabel
- Lew Bracker
- Marvin Carter
- Patsy D'Amore
- Charles Dean
- Emma Dean
- Louis de Liso
- Arlene Martel
- Lili Kardell
- Christine White
- Clint Walker
- Natalie Wood
- Gig Young
- Jayne Mansfield
- Rock Hudson
- Dennis Hopper
- Mickey Hargitay
- Phyllis Gates
- Clark Gable
Director
- Robert Altman
- George W. George
Producers
- Robert Altman
- George W. George
Screenwriter
- Stewart Stern
